TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 46
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 46
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 46
1.3 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET 46
1.4 LIMITATIONS 48
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 48
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 51
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 51
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 52
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 53
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 53
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 54
2.6 TECHNOLOGY LIFE LINE CURVE 57
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 58
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 59
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 60
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 61
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 62
2.12 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 63
2.13 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA 64
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES 65
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS 66
3 MARKET OVERVIEW 67
3.1 DRIVERS 69
3.1.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR SPUNBOND IN HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AUTOMOBILE, DRIVES THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET 69
3.1.2 HIGH DEMAND OF NYLON SPUNBOND IN ADVENTURE SPORTS EQUIPMENTS 70
3.1.3 HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH AND CONSISTENCY AT HIGHER TEMPERATURE 70
3.1.4 NONWOVEN ARE NON-TOXIC AND NON- IRRITANT 71
3.2 RESTRAINTS 72
3.2.1 LACK OF AWARENESS OF SPUNBOND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPING NATIONS 72
3.2.2 INCREASING USAGE OF SPUNLACE PROCESS RESTRICTS THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET 73
3.3 OPPORTUNITY 73
3.3.1 INCREASED USAGE OF NYLON IN GEOTEXTILE 73
3.4 CHALLENGES 74
3.4.1 HIGH COST OF RAW MATERIAL AFFECTS THE FINISHED PRODUCT 74
3.4.2 PROBLEM OF DISPOSING BABY DIAPERS MADE FROM SPUNBOND PROCESS 74
4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 75
5 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 78
5.1 PRICING ANALYSIS OF NYLON SPUNBOND 80
5.2 COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS: NYLON 6 V/S NYLON 66 80
5.2.1 COST/PRICE DIFFERENTIAL: 80
5.2.2 RELATIVE MARKET SIZE 80
5.2.3 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 81
5.3 COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS: NYLON 6 V/S PET 81
5.3.1 COST DIFFERENTIAL 81
5.3.2 RELATIVE MARKET SIZE 81
5.3.3 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 82
5.4 COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS: FINE DENIER PET SPUNBOND V/S PET SPUNBOND 82
6 GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET, BY TYPE 84
6.1 OVERVIEW 85
6.2 NYLON 86
6.2.1 NYLON 6 86
6.2.2 NYLON 66 86
6.3 FINE DENIER PET 87
7 GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET, BY NYLON RAW MATERIAL 88
7.1 OVERVIEW 89
7.2 CAPROLACTUM 90
7.3 ADIPIC ACID 90
8 GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET, BY APPLICATION 91
8.1 OVERVIEW 92
8.2 AUTOMOTIVE 93
8.2.1 NYLON 94
8.2.2 FINE DENIER PET 94
8.3 FILTRATION 94
8.3.1 NYLON 95
8.3.2 FINE DENIER PET 95
8.4 TEXTILE 95
8.4.1 NYLON 95
8.4.2 FINE DENIER PET 95
8.5 AGRICULTURE 96
8.5.1 NYLON 96
8.5.2 FINE DENIER PET 96
8.6 RUBBER BELTING/HOSES 97
8.6.1 NYLON 97
8.6.2 FINE DENIER PET 97
8.7 RUBBER TRANSFER MOLDING 98
8.7.1 NYLON 98
8.7.2 FINE DENIER PET 98
8.7.3 CARPET/RUGS 98
8.7.4 NYLON 99
8.7.5 FINE DENIER PET 99
8.8 EMBROIDERY/APPAREL 100
8.8.1 NYLON 100
8.8.2 FINE DENIER PET 100
8.9 COMPOSITES 101
8.9.1 NYLON 101
8.9.2 FINE DENIER PET 101
8.10 HOME FURNISHING 102
8.10.1 NYLON 102
8.10.2 FINE DENIER PET 102
8.11 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 103
8.11.1 NYLON 103
8.11.2 FINE DENIER PET 103
8.12 TAPES/ADHESIVES 104
8.12.1 NYLON 104
8.12.2 FINE DENIER PET 104
8.13 OTHERS 105
8.13.1 NYLON 105
8.13.2 FINE DENIER PET 105
9 GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 106
9.1 OVERVIEW 107
9.2 NORTH AMERICA 112
9.2.1 U.S. 121
9.2.2 CANADA 126
9.2.3 MEXICO 131
9.3 EUROPE 136
9.3.1 GERMANY 145
9.3.2 U.K. 150
9.3.3 FRANCE 155
9.3.4 RUSSIA 160
9.3.5 ITALY 165
9.3.6 SPAIN 170
9.3.7 SWITZERLAND 175
9.3.8 TURKEY 180
9.3.9 BELGIUM 185
9.3.10 NETHERLANDS 190
9.3.11 REST OF EUROPE 195
9.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 196
9.4.1 CHINA 205
9.4.2 INDIA 210
9.4.3 SOUTH KOREA 215
9.4.4 JAPAN 220
9.4.5 AUSTRALIA 225
9.4.6 SINGAPORE 230
9.4.7 THAILAND 235
9.4.8 INDONESIA 240
9.4.9 MALAYSIA 245
9.4.10 PHILIPPINES 250
9.4.11 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 255
9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 256
9.5.1 U.A.E. 265
9.5.2 SAUDI ARABIA 270
9.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA 275
9.5.4 EGYPT 280
9.5.5 ISRAEL 285
9.5.6 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 290
9.6 SOUTH AMERICA 291
9.6.1 BRAZIL 300
9.6.2 ARGENTINA 305
9.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 310
10 GLOBAL SPUNBOND MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 311
10.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: GLOBAL 311
10.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA 312
10.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 313
10.4 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: ASIA-PACIFIC 314
10.5 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 314
10.6 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & APPROVALS 315
10.7 EXPANSIONS 315
11 COMPANY PROFILES 316
11.1 DUPONT 316
11.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 316
11.1.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 316
11.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 316
11.1.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS 317
11.1.5 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS 317
11.1.6 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 318
11.1.7 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 318
11.1.8 GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 319
11.1.9 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 319
11.1.10 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 319
11.2 ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION 320
11.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 320
11.2.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 320
11.2.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS 321
11.2.4 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 321
11.2.5 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 321
11.2.6 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 322
11.2.7 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 323
11.2.8 GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 323
11.2.9 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 324
11.2.10 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 324
11.3 MOGUL CO., LTD. 325
11.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 325
11.3.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 325
11.3.3 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 325
11.3.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 326
11.3.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 326
11.3.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 327
11.3.7 GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 327
11.3.8 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 328
11.3.9 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 328
11.4 YAOLONG SPUNBOND NONWOVEN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD 329
11.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 329
11.4.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 329
11.4.3 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 329
11.4.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 330
11.4.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 330
11.4.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 332
11.4.7 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 332
11.4.8 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 332
11.5 QUANZHOU GOLDEN NONWOVEN CO.,LTD. 333
11.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 333
11.5.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 333
11.5.3 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 333
11.5.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 334
11.5.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 334
11.5.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 334
11.5.7 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 335
11.5.8 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 335
11.6 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 336
11.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 336
11.6.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 336
11.6.3 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 337
11.6.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS 337
11.6.5 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 337
11.6.6 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 338
11.6.7 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 338
11.6.8 GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS 339
11.6.9 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 339
11.6.10 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 340
11.7 HUAHAO NONWOVENS CO., LTD. 341
11.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 341
11.7.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 341
11.7.3 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 341
11.7.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 342
11.7.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 342
11.7.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 342
11.7.7 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 343
11.7.8 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 343
11.8 BERRY GLOBAL INC. 344
11.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 344
11.8.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 344
11.8.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS 345
11.8.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 345
11.8.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 346
11.8.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 346
11.8.7 GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 347
11.8.8 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 347
11.8.9 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 347
11.9 RADICI PARTECIPAZIONI SPA 348
11.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 348
11.9.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 348
11.9.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 349
11.9.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 349
11.9.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 350
11.9.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 350
11.9.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 351
11.10 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC. 352
11.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 352
11.10.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 352
11.10.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS 352
11.10.4 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 353
11.10.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 353
11.10.6 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 354
11.10.7 GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 354
11.10.8 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 355
11.10.9 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 355
11.11 APEX NONWOVENS 356
11.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 356
11.11.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 356
11.11.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS 356
11.11.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 356
11.11.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 357
11.11.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 357
11.11.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 357
11.12 SHINKONG SYNTHETIC FIBERS CORP 358
11.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 358
11.12.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 358
11.12.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 358
11.12.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 359
11.12.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 360
11.12.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 361
11.12.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 361
11.13 WENZHOU SUPERTENG NONWOVEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 362
11.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 362
11.13.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 362
11.13.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 362
11.13.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 362
11.13.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 363
11.13.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 364
11.13.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 364
11.14 CEREX ADVANCED FABRICS, INC. 365
11.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 365
11.14.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 365
11.14.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 365
11.14.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 365
11.14.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 366
11.14.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 366
11.14.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 366
11.15 HADTEX 367
11.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 367
11.15.2 PRODUCTION CAPACITY 367
11.15.3 PRICE AND COST ANALYSIS: 367
11.15.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 368
11.15.5 APPLICATION ANALYSIS 368
11.15.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 368
11.15.7 COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE 368
12 CONCLUSION 369
13 QUESTIONNAIRE 370
14 RELATED REPORTS 373