Non woven fabric industry in india

Over the past five years, the annual growth rate of the non-woven fabric industry in India has remained around 15%. Industry insiders predict that in the coming years, India is expected to become another global non-woven fabric production center after China. Indian government analysts say that by the end of 2018, the production of non-woven fabrics in India will reach 500000 tons, and the production of spunbond non-woven fabrics will account for about 45% of the total production. India has a large population and a strong demand for non-woven materials. The Indian government has increased efforts to promote the non-woven industry to gradually move towards high-end, and a large number of multinational companies have also set up factories or conducted inspections in India. What is the current market situation for non-woven products in India? What are the future development trends?

Low consumption level reveals market potential

India, like China, is a major textile economy. In India’s textile industry, the market share of the non-woven industry reaches 12%. However, a recent survey shows that currently, the consumption level of non-woven materials by Indian people is relatively low, and there is considerable room for improvement. India has a large population, but the annual per capita consumption of non-woven products is only 0.04 US dollars, while the overall per capita consumption level in the Asia Pacific region is 7.5 US dollars, Western Europe is 34.90 US dollars, and the United States is 42.20 US dollars. In addition, the low labor prices in India are also the reason why Western companies are optimistic about India’s consumption potential. According to research by the European International Testing and Consulting Agency, the consumption level of non-woven products in India will increase by 20% from 2014 to 2018, mainly due to the high birth rate in India, especially the increase in women, and the huge consumption potential.

From several five-year plans in India, it can be seen that non-woven technology and textile industry have become key areas for India’s development. India’s defense, safety, health, road and other infrastructure construction will also provide huge business opportunities for the non-woven industry. However, the development of the non-woven industry in India also faces bottlenecks such as a lack of skilled labor, a lack of expert consultants, and a lack of funds and technology.

Intensive Release of Preferential Policies, Technology Center Undertakes Important Tasks

In order to attract more investment, the Indian government has been striving to increase investment in the domestic non-woven fabric industry.

At present, the development of the non-woven fabric industry in India has become part of the national development plan “2013-2017 India Technical Textile and Non woven Fabric Industry Development Plan”. Unlike other emerging countries, the Indian government places great emphasis on product design and innovative non-woven products, which helps to enhance the competitiveness of its products in the global market. The project also plans to invest a significant amount of funds in industry research and development work before 2020.

The Indian government advocates the establishment of different special economic zones domestically, hoping to attract investors to different sub sectors. The Mondra District in the state of Gujarat in western India and the southern region of India have taken the lead in establishing non-woven fabric production economic zones. The residents of these two special zones will specialize in the production of industrial textiles and non-woven fabrics, and will receive multiple preferential policies such as government tax incentives.

As of now, the Indian government has established four centers of excellence in industrial textiles as part of its technology textile technology program. The total investment of these centers within 3 years is approximately 22 million US dollars. The four key construction areas of the project are non-woven fabrics, sports textiles, industrial textiles, and composite materials. Each center will receive $5.44 million in funding for infrastructure construction, talent support, and fixed equipment. The DKTE Textile and Engineering Research Institute located in Yicher Grunge, India will also establish a non-woven fabric center.

In addition, the Indian government has issued special allowances for imported equipment to meet the needs of domestic non-woven fabric enterprises. According to the plan, the provision of special allowances should be able to encourage domestic Indian producers to complete technological modernization by the end of this year. According to the government’s plan, increasing domestic production of non-woven fabrics will give India the opportunity to start exporting products to neighboring markets, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, East Africa, and some Middle Eastern countries, all of which have significantly increased demand for non-woven fabrics in recent months.

In addition to the increase in domestic production, the consumption and export of non-woven fabric products in India will also significantly increase in the coming years. The increase in disposable income contributes to the production and sales of baby diapers.

With the continuous growth of demand for non-woven materials in India, global non-woven industry giants have also announced plans to increase exports to the Indian market, and even have plans to localize production in India. Many non-woven fabric manufacturers who have settled in China and other Asian countries have also exported non-woven fabrics to India to meet the growing demand for sanitary products in India.

European and American companies are enthusiastic about building factories in India

Since 2015, nearly 100 foreign companies have chosen to establish non-woven material manufacturing factories in India, with large non-woven enterprises in Europe and America generally investing heavily.

Dech Joy, an American company, has built nearly 8 water jet production lines in multiple cities in southern India within 2 years, with an investment of approximately 90 million US dollars. The company leader stated that since 2015, the demand for industrial wet wipes in India has risen sharply, and the company’s existing production capacity is no longer able to meet the changes in local market demand. Therefore, it has been decided to expand production capacity.

Precot, a well-known German manufacturer of non-woven products, has established a non-woven fabric production project in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, mainly producing healthcare products. The CEO of Precot’s new department, Ashok, stated that this is a comprehensive factory that includes not only non-woven fabric production lines and finishing machines, but also self processing of products.

Fiberweb, an American company, has established Terram in India, which includes two production lines: geotextile and spunbond. According to marketing expert Hamilton from iberweb, India is investing heavily in its infrastructure to support rapid economic development, and the market for geotextiles and geosynthetics will become increasingly broad. “We have established cooperation with some local clients in India, and the Indian region has become an important part of Fiberweb’s plan to expand overseas markets. In addition, India provides an attractive cost base, allowing us to provide customers with high-quality materials while ensuring competitive prices,” said Hamilton.

Procter&Gamble has a plan to establish a nonwoven production line specifically for the Indian market and population. According to Procter&Gamble’s calculations, the total population of India will reach 1.4 billion in the coming years, creating conditions for increasing demand for its products. The company leader stated that there is a high demand for non-woven fabrics in the Indian market, but the costs and inconveniences related to cross-border export of raw materials are somewhat inconvenient for foreign-funded enterprises. Setting up factories locally is to better serve customers in the Indian region.

Local Indian company, Global Nonwoven Group, has built multiple large-scale spinning and melting production lines in Nasik. A spokesperson for the company stated that due to the significant increase in government support for the company and other industry producers in recent years, its investment projects have significantly expanded, and the company will also consider new expansion plans.