Based on current market research, the following is an analysis of global nonwovens market trends in roofing and carpet underlayment:

The global roofing nonwovens market will reach $1.87 billion in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2030, driven by demand for green building materials in the construction industry.

The carpet underlayment market will reach $4.2 billion in 2024, with nonwovens accounting for over 60% of this figure, with North America and Europe being the primary consumer regions.

Construction Industry Recovery: 75% of new commercial buildings worldwide use nonwoven roofing waterproofing.

Environmental Regulations: The EU RoHS Directive is driving demand for halogen-free flame-retardant nonwovens.

Technological Innovation: 3D lamination technology reduces the thickness of roofing nonwovens by 20% while increasing their strength by 35%.

Recycled polyester's share will increase from 12% in 2020 to 28% in 2025.

Bio-based PP applications in high-end carpet backing will increase by 40% YoY.

Meltblown/spunbond composite technology products hold 65% of the high-end market share.

Asia-Pacific sees the fastest growth (7.2% CAGR), with China accounting for 58% of the region's production capacity.

Driven by residential renovations, North American demand for roofing nonwovens is expected to reach 2.9 million tons in 2025.

Carpet backing imports in the Middle East will increase by 23% year-on-year in 2024 due to large-scale infrastructure projects.

67% of leading manufacturers have developed carbon neutrality roadmaps by 2030.

Closed-loop recycling systems reduce production energy consumption by 18-22%.

The use of water-based adhesives will increase from 45% in 2020 to 68% in 2025.

Recommended: Berry Global and Freudenberg recently established a new joint production base in Vietnam, specializing in high-density nonwovens for roofing, with an annual production capacity of 220,000 tons. At the same time, the EU's upcoming EPD requirements may affect export certification after 2026.