The global nonwovens market is expected to show a value differential of $ 17.72 billion and a volume differential of 8.34 million tonne in future. The market recently reached a value of $ 32.76 billion. As per a China Textiles report, this growth could be attributed to increased demand for nonwovens products and solutions for hygiene, medical, construction and filtration applications. The main growth drivers included the growth of the modern healthcare industry in emerging markets, rising birth rates and the growing elderly population in western countries.

Asia-Pacific region dominates the market in terms of value and volume, and while consumption in China is high, the country’s per capita consumption is much lower than in developed regions. The growing demand for baby diapers is driving the demand for spunbonded acrylic nonwovens in the region. Latin America and the Middle East and Africa contributed the lowest to the global market, at less than 15 percent.

The nonwovens market is fragmented, with the top three players - BerryGlobalInc., FreudenbergGroup, Ahlstrom-Munksjo - accounting for about 15 percent of the market in 2019.

Leading manufacturers have established strategic partnerships to expand their share in the market. Other major players include kimberly-clark, DuPontdeNemours, Fitesa, GlatfelterCorporation, Lydall, TorayIndustries, JohnsManville, SuominenCorporation, TWEGroup, Low&Bonar, Kingsafe, Avgol, etc.

In view of the impact brought by the enhanced pandemic control measures towards the textile industry, ShanghaiTex2021 will host a hybrid show branded ‘Textech Inno Week’, from November 23 to 26. As per a China Textiles report, ‘Textech Inno Week will focus on five innovations including innovative technology, new materials, revolutionary designs, e-commerce business and cross-platform experience. Through a range of online and offline activities, the event aims to create a synergistic benefit for the entire value chain and inspire new development in the sector.

Exhibitors can showcase their products on official website www.ShanghaiTex.cn, and attend in-person events in Shanghai, where they can make announcements on their new technologies, engage in business match-making meetings and network in a portfolio of events.

Held in November every two years, The International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex) is renowned for its expertise in delivering high quality services and valuable businesses to the textile and apparel sector. For the past 38 years, ShanghaiTex has been upholding its ethos in the ongoing development of the industry technology while taking the initiatives to build up a global exchange platform conducive to textile innovation.

Textile machinery manufacturer Karl Mayer aims to process the large number of orders it has received in perfect quality and on schedule despite Covid-19-related difficulties in the supply chain. As per Amo Gartner, CEO, the company aims to continue driving forward innovations this year. Its latest innovation includes a digital generation after-sales system that combines the company’s diverse support offerings and digital solutions that enable customers to achieve maximum competitiveness.

The company also aims to continue investing in the expansion of group companies without any restrictions, reveals a Knitting Industry report. Following the relocation of Stoll site from New York to Karl Mayer North America in Greensboro, it plans to build a state-of-the-art customer and development center here. The new building will create space for new partnerships and machine presentations. This will enable the company to serve customers in the Western Hemisphere

Shortly after the pandemic outbreak, the group mobilized all its forces to ensure support for customers. Its IT infrastructure enabled the group to use online communication to support customers.

Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry, said, the 6.91 per cent growth in Indonesia’s industrial sector in Q2FY21 is line with the national economic growth of 7.07 per cent. In the middle of this year, Indonesia also launched the results of a study on the potential economic, social and environmental benefits of implementing a circular economy in the country’s textile sector. The implementation of a circular economy in this sector will reportedly help create an economic impact of IDR 24 trillion, 200 thousand jobs, reduce CO2 emissions by 16 million tonne, and save water by 1.3 billion cubic meters by 2030.

On the other hand, consumers will also benefit from products that are durable, long lasting, innovative and environmentally friendly. Kartasasmita explained, the government has mentioned sustainable fashion as part of the green industry in its regulation No. 28 of 2021 and has been implemented or stated in the roadmap for making Indonesia 4.0 in RIPIN and KIN 2020-2024 with a focus on the recycle polyester and staple fiber industry. In particular, it came from used plastic bottles and the development of renewable and sustainable fiber rayon, with tracable woods, sustainable forestry, and eco-friendly production, he added

Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, Director General-Waste, Waste and Hazardous Toxic Material Management (PSLB3), Ministry of Environment and Forestry, explained that textile waste is a potential that can be utilized. Data from August 2021 report shows, Indonesia generates 1.7 million ton wastes in 292 districts every year. A circular economy approach can help alleviate this problem, adds Ratnawati.

The Ministry of Textiles has set up a high-level, eight -member, experts’ committee to double the production of handlooms and boost exports. As per a Trade Arabia report, UAE has emerged as the leading investor in India’s textiles sector. Investments from UAE reached $23.09 million in the last five years and are growing. Investments from Oman and Qatar rank on the second and third positions.

The government has also released funds worth Rs 1.25 billion ($16 million) for eight Centres of Excellences in textile research across India. addition, 10 new Handloom Design Resource Centers will be set up by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to build and create design-oriented excellence in handlooms to facilitate exports.

Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles, says, the handloom sector has also a vehicle for women’s empowerment since more than 70 per cent of all weavers and allied workers in India are women. The high-level committee is headed by Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India. It has been asked to submit its report in 45 days.

Global fiber production is expected to increase by 34 per cent to reach 146 million ton in 2030. As per Textile Today, fiber production doubled in 2000 to 109 million ton in 2020 from 58 million ton. Per person fiber production increased from 8.4 kg per person in 1975 to 14kg per person in 2020.

According to a new Textile Exchange report, market share for preferred fiber and materials grew significantly in 2020. Between 2019 and 2020 the market share of preferred cotton increased from 24 to 30 per cent and recycled polyester from 13.7 to 14.7 per cent. Preferred cashmere increased from 0.8 to 7 per cent of all cashmere produced while Responsible Mohair Standard certified fiber expanded from 0 to 27 per cent of all mohair produced worldwide in its first year of existence in 2020.

The market share of FSC and/or PEFC certified MMCFs increased to approximately 55-60 per cent. While the market share of recycled MMCFs is only 0.4 per cent, it is expected to increase significantly in the following years.

Total number of facilities around the world being certified to the organization’s portfolio of standards increased 75 per cent in 2020.

Denim production in Gujarat mills has picked up pace as orders from key markets including the US, UK, and Europe have increased. Gaurav Devada, Head-Corporate Finance and Strategy, Jindal Worldwide says, export orders helped the company compensate for the slump in domestic demand for denims from April to June 2021– a time when the second COVID-19 wave was at its peak and a slew of restrictions were imposed to curb the spread.

Another reason for increased denim orders includes trade sanctions imposed by numerous countries on China’s Xinjiang province. India stands to gain from reduced textile trade with China, including in the denim market. Decreasing COVID-19 cases and approaching festive season are expected to give the denim industry a boost, adds Devada. From April to June 2021-22, Jindal Worldwide reached 80 per cent of its pre-COVID level of revenues from denim sales. Better realization from exports, helped the company achieve revenue of at least Rs 500 crore ($75.2 million) during this period.

Apparel retail sales by Japanese department stores increased 0.80 per cent in July ’21 over July ’20, shows data released by Japan Department Stores Association (JDSA). As per an Apparel Resources report, total revenues from apparel sales in the country’s department stores reached 95,832.73 million yen ($870.80 million) during July ’21. These constituted 23.80 per cent of the total revenues earned by the Japanese department stores in the month of July ’21.

Women’s wear proved to be the biggest category as it earned 65.80 per cent of overall revenues and valued 63,083.49 million yen ($ 573.20 million). The revenues clocked by men’s clothing reached 19,581.45 million yen (US $ 177.93 million), dropping 1.70 per cent Y-o-Y. Kid’s wear witnessed a drop of 4.80 per cent on yearly basis to hit 6,034 million yen ($ 54.83 million) in revenues, while all other types of clothing noted marginal growth of 1.60 per cent in July ’21 and valued 7,136.78 million yen ($ 64.85 million).

Labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and surging freight fares are likely to disrupt Vietnam’s garment exports in H2, says VmDirect, a securities firm in the country. The social distancing rules imposed in several southern localities are likely to impact transportation of garment and textile materials in the country, says Troung Van Cam, Vice Chairman, Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association. Around 30-50 per cent of garment and textile factories in the country have already been forced to close down as they could not implement the stay-at-work mode. Some firms failed to fulfill orders, deliver goods on time, and have their contracts canceled. This led to their orders being shifted to foreign countries, Van Cham affirms.

If the pandemic was not contained soon, Vietnam could fall short of its annual export turnovers target of $39 billion. The export turnovers may reach only $33-34 billion this year, he emphasizes. Even if COVID-19 is controlled late August, number of employees in garment and textile enterprises is likely to drop by 35-40 per cent, adds Vu Duc Giang, Chairman, Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.

Many garment and textile firms plan to transport materials from the south to the north to prevent supply chains from breaking. But they have to bear high transportation fees, Giang says. The most feasible solution now is to speed up vaccination among garment and textile workers in industrial parks and industrial complexes, he adds.

However, there is still room for Vietnamese garment and textile firms to compete and increase their market share in the U.S. and South Korea, given that major competitors like India and Myanmar are also struggling in their Covid-19 fight, says VnDirect.

Vietnam’s garment and textile posted an export turnover of nearly $23 billion in the first seven months of this year, an increase of over 50 percent year-on-year, surpassing Bangladesh to become the world’s second biggest garment and textile exporter after China, adds Du Giang.

Following continued rise in yarn price in Bangladesh local market for last one month, industry leaders BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA have set the maximum price of mostly consumed 30 count yarn price at $4.20 a kg and 30s cotton combed yarn at $4.50 a kg. As per a New Age report, the decision was taken on the insistence of country’s readymade garment exporters who had been requesting the government for last few weeks to make the yarn import open through all land ports, alleging price of the item increased 50-60 per cent in the local market compared to international market.

Mohammad Ali Khokon, President, BTMA alleged the unusual price hike of yarn in the local market eroded their competitive edge on the global export market. He said the current global cotton index ranged between 93 points and 95 points and if the index exceeds 100 points, an upward revision of yarn price will take place in the local market and if the index goes down below 85 points, the price will be reduced, he said.

If yarn price in the local market becomes costlier than the international market, the RMG exporters would have to go for import to remain competitive, he added. Setting the price ceiling of yarn has eased the situation and apparel exporters are relieved from an uncertainty in calculating product prices for export, said Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA