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OCT 2026
European Nonwovens Market:
Where Are the Opportunities?
In 2025, the European Union remained a significant global market for nonwoven products, with imports from non-EU countries reached approximately 388,000 tons, with a total value of around €1.8 billion, increased by approximately 8.6% compared with 2024, highlighting the continued importance of overseas supply to the European converting, hygiene, medical, filtration, construction and industrial sectors.
Key Takeaways:
- In 2025, the EU imported 388,000 tons of nonwovens, valued at €1.8 billion.
- China was the top supplier, providing 148,000 tons of nonwovens.
- Key sectors for imported nonwovens included hygiene, medical, automotive, filtration, construction, and industrial.
- The European Commission began an anti-dumping investigation into PET spunbond imports from China.
- Freight and geopolitical issues impacted Asian (CN) supply chains.
- Opportunities for EU suppliers, especially MEA suppliers, to replace Chinese imports to the EU.
Executive Summary | EU NW Import Trends, Supply Dynamics & Opportunities |
388 Kt
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€1.8 Bn
EU NW imports Value
148 Kt
EU NW imports-CN
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