Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Analysis and Size  

Typically, textile films are used for cold laminating and cold films. The two forms of textile films are classified as breathable and non-breathable. The permeable textile films have become extremely important in the hygiene industry. The textile film market has expanded to a wide spectrum due to its high strength and flexibility, and surface characteristics and other mechanical attributes. Textile films are able to accomplish certain mechanical qualities due to the use of polymers and other sophisticated composites. This market for textile films is sure to increase significantly as people become more aware of the use of textile film in the production of hygiene products.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the Middle East and Africa textile films market which was USD 249.58 million in 2022, would rocket up to USD  365.95 million by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. “Breathable” segment in the type segment dominates the market because of its disposable nature and a low response to temperature fluctuations.

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Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Textile films employ polymers and advanced composites with novel mechanical characteristics like strength and flexibility as well as surface attributes like hydrophobic and oleophobic. This film helps many businesses, including packaging, medicine, and technical clothing, to satisfy their demands. To improve the dyeing, printing, and bonding processes—which get more challenging as materials become more complex—surface pre-treatments and finishes are crucial procedures. The need for inventive high-performance textile films is rising, which calls for the creation of novel high-efficiency and high-value processing technologies.

Films and fabrics that have two or more layers sandwiched together. The mating surface's melting point needs to be lower than the melting points of the other layers. Thermoplastic materials have been extruded and cast into forms. The component fibers are used to categorize various textiles, including silk, wool, linen, cotton, synthetic fibers such as rayon, nylon, and polyesters, and some inorganic fibers like gold cloth, glass fiber, and asbestos fabric. Various things can be done using plastic films. This includes packaging, plastic bags, labels, architectural and landscape design, electrical fabrication, photographic film, cinema film stock, VHS (video home system), and other products.

Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Dynamics

Drivers

• A rise in the demand for hygiene products

An increase in the need for high-quality hygiene products is driving the market growth. The demand for sanitary products and increased awareness of the value of cleanliness will likely lead to an increase in the market in the near future. Baby diapers, feminine hygiene items, and adult incontinence products all make extensive use of polypropylene films.

• High Demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Healthcare workers who are putting their lives in danger to fight the virus are more susceptible to infection due to their close contact with patients. The danger of COVID-19 hospital transmission is reduced by Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare employees. PPE kits are necessary in industries to protect employees' lives. Gloves, goggles, a face shield, a shoe protector, a mask, a head cover, and a gown are often included in a PPE kit. The majority of PPE kits are constructed of polymers. Film composed of polyethylene or polypropylene is used to make head coverings. Nanofibers and non-woven polypropylene are used to make 3-ply masks. Natural rubber latex, nitrile rubber, neoprene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyurethane can all be used to make gloves. A film consisting of polypropylene or polyethylene is used to make disposable gowns.

Opportunities

• New fabrics and processes have been created as a result of an increase in textile film research and development

The rising technical developments by producers of textile films led to the development of new textiles and techniques, the expansion of the market with lower penetration rates, and extended profitable opportunities to the market players. In addition, the market's increasing adoption of organic textile films will further expand future market growth. 

Restraints/Challenges

• Concerns regarding waste disposal

Films made of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyurethane are frequently used in products like infant diapers, sanitary products, and medical textiles (such as surgical gowns, surgical masks, gloves, and PPE kits). Since the pandemic's emergence in 2020, all of these items have seen widespread usage. Although it is extensively used to make PPE kits, polypropylene is not biodegradable. This makes the problem of plastic trash, which already exists, worse. The market may face difficulties as a result of these waste disposal issues.

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Recent Development

• In June 2022, numerous thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films from Covestro's Dureflex product line have now received Standard 100 certification from OEKO-TEX. The films are skin-friendly, breathable, waterproof, and tear-resistant. This makes them the preferred material for sporting goods, outdoor apparel, furniture, and automobile seating
• In April 2021, the purchase of Scapa Group Plc, a UK-based provider of innovation, design, and manufacturing solutions for the healthcare and industrial industries, was completed by Schweitzer-Mauduit International
• In June 2020, Berry Global Inc. established a partnership with Medicom Group, one of the leading producers of medical and respiratory masks, to create innovative product solutions. The alliance has aided in boosting the market's manufacturing of new products.

Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Scope

The Middle East and Africa textile films market is segmented on the basis of the material, type, and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meager growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

1. Breathable
2. Non-breathable

Material

1. Polyester
2. Polyurethane
3. Others

Application

1. Agriculture
2. Industrial
3. Infrastructure
4. Medical
5. Sports
6. Transportation
7. Others

Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The Middle East and Africa textile films market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, material, type, and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in this market report are South Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Israel, and rest of Middle East and Africa.

South Africa dominates the market due to the increasing number of medical devices and equipment which boosts the demand for textile films.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of regional brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Easy availability of raw materials for textile films production

Middle East and Africa textile films market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in installed base of different kinds of products for the market, impact of technology, the awareness about the hygienic products, change in regulatory scenarios and the impact on the textile films market. The data is available for historic period 2015 to 2020.

Competitive Landscape and Middle East and Africa Textile Films Market Share Analysis

The Middle East and Africa textile films market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, regional presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, and application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the market.

Some of the major players operating in the Middle East and Africa textile films market are:

• TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
• Arkema (France)
• Covestro AG (Germany)
• Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (U.S.)
• SILON (Czech Republic)
• Cattaneo Holding s.r.l. (Italy)
• RKW Group (Germany)
• Felix (Turkey)
• Trioplast Industrier AB (Germany)
• Skymark (U.K.)
• Berry Global Inc. (U.S.)

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