Breathable Films Market

Breathable Film Market Size and Growth (2024 to 2029)

The Breathable Film Market size was determined to be $ 5.43 billion in 2024 and is foreseen to reach $ 8.66 billion by 2029, at a growth rate of about 9.8% between 2024 and 2029.

Breathable films are semi-permeable films that allow the transfer of water vapor and gas but prevent liquids or water from passing through. The breathable films are long-chained molecules generally made of acrylic latex, polyethylene, or polypropylene. Using various gravimetric techniques, the transmission rate of water vapor can be calculated, which is the amount of steam that passes through the film. In addition, its flexible breathability, good treatment, light nature, exceptional mechanical resistance, and adhesion are the trends and important factors that influence the market with confidence.

Health awareness and hygiene and escalated buying capacity of customers are predicted to be the significant drivers of the worldwide breathable film industry throughout the foreseen period. Breathable films keep food fresh with longer shelf life and convenience.

MARKET DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS 

Rising birth rates and an aging population are the main drivers of the global breathable film market. The growth of per capita income in several developing economies and the rise in consumer spending on personal care products are also boosting the demand for breathable films. The booming construction industry is also propelling, with breathable films used as home siding, roofing film, and wallcovering. Also, These films are also used to make disposable clothing in the medical sector and, therefore, the strong growth of health facilities, especially in developed countries, is a major driver of this market. The business of the breathable films market is developing owing to escalating birth rates and an aging population as breathable films are employed in the production of pampers for adults and babies. Consumers in developing countries spend a lot on personal care products, driving the market growth. In developed nations, the call for medical and industrial protective clothing, as well as sportswear, which use breathable films in their manufacture increases, rising their demand.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Breathable Films Market

For pharmaceutical firms like IPCA, Torrent, Abbott, Sanofi, and Pfizer, the market effect is probable to be less given the domestic firm design and product cases which are set to chronic diseases whereas agrochemicals and fertilizers will have less effect as we move into the months of April and May, given the significance of agricultural goods. This March has been vicious and the hiding areas for investors have disappeared by this time. Still, there are some market pockets – monotonous, dark, but predictable which stand to comfort through the calamity. These segments are utilities, local pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, customer products, durables, agro-chem, and fertilizers, where the market and stock cost effect have been highly pronounced. In a few cases, firms may, in fact, benefit from this disturbance

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

Global Breathable Film Market Analysis By Type

Polyethylene-based types of breathable films are the most broadly employed type of films as they are less in price when in comparison to any other type of breathable film. They also have excellent features like great absorbency, permeability, and strength.

Global Breathable Film Market Analysis By Application

The biggest application of breathable films is the hygiene segment. The rising penetration pace of baby pampers and sanitary napkins in the growing nations is estimated to drive the worldwide breathable film industry in this segment.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS 

APAC is estimated to be the biggest industry for breathable films and is also expected to record the highest CAGR during the foreseen period. China is expected to hold the majority of the Asia Pacific market until 2025. Escalating disposable income and consumption stages and the escalating influx of Chinese customers will assist the hygiene industry in strengthening in the nation. The industry penetration rate of disposable baby pampers in China is lesser than in the regions of North America and Europe due to low awareness, high prices, and social stigma. The region of North America is experiencing major expansion due to the escalating call for breathable polyethylene films in food packaging, sports, and other businesses. The rise in investment in end-use businesses is expected to stimulate the industry during the forecast period.

The Middle East and Africa region are expected to experience significant industry growth due to the escalated consumption of polyethylene film in medical, food packaging, and other sectors. In addition, Latin America is expected to experience further market growth due to the increasing demand for products in end-use sectors. Europe has experienced remarkable growth due to the growing expansion of facilities and healthcare concerns in the region. The market for breathable films was highly driven by the consumption of this product in hygiene, medicine, food packaging, and other segments.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL BREATHABLE FILM MARKET

The global breathable film market is concentrated with well established players. Key players in the market include RKW Group (Germany), kema, itsui Chemicals, Fatra (Czech Republic), Toray Industries, Covestro (Germany), Nitto Denko (Japan), Trioplast Industries (Sweden), Rahil Foam (India),Skymark Packaging (UK), Daika Kogyo (Japan), American Polyfilm (US) and Innovia Films (UK)

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• Berry Worldwide Group Inc., North America's biggest plastic film producer, is spending USD 20 million to add room for breathable films. Throughout phase one of the project, the firm will fund incapacity for breathable filmmaking and also the installation of the latest flexographic printing device.

• Innovia Films, the company specialist with branches in the US, UK, Australia, and Belgium, has introduced its new range of ‘breathable biaxially oriented polypropylene film. The latest non-perforated P2G film lets the firm particularly tailor the pace at which oxygen and carbon dioxide are able to transfer in and out of a pack of produce through the film.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL BREATHABLE FILM MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global breathable film market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, application and region.

By Type

• Polyethylene-based breathable films
• Polypropylene-based breathable films
• Polyurethane-based breathable films
• others​​​​​​​

By Application

• Hygiene

• Medical

• Food Packaging

• Construction

• Fabric

• Others​​​​​​​

By Region

• North America 

• Europe 

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America 

• The Middle East & Africa