As the disinfection of non-woven wipes is regarded as an essential tool against the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic, the global non-woven wipes industry ushered in a prosperous situation. According to Smithers' Research Report "the future of global nonwoven wipes to 2025", the data shows that the tonnage growth of disinfection wipes will reach 36.8% by 2020. In addition, other reports predict that if there is enough capacity, the proportion may exceed 200%.
The special conditions of the covid-19 epidemic mean that the demand for wipes, which used to be considered to be purchased at will, will remain strong anti recession capability throughout the recovery period. In 2021, the total market value of wipes will reach US $20.63 billion, and will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%, reaching US $26.07 billion by 2025. At the same time, the number of nonwovens will also increase in the same period, reaching 26.24 million square meters and 1.44 million tons in 2020, and is expected to increase to 38.32 million square meters and 1.97 million tons in 2025.
"During the covid-19 pandemic, if the non-woven wipes industry can continue to operate, it will provide tools to slow down and reduce the impact of the virus," report author Phil mango explained By 2020, the demand of non-woven wipes industry will surge, the supply of disinfection wipes will reach a record level, and the demand for antibacterial wipes and sanitary wipes will also grow to an extraordinary level. Phil mango also predicted: "for some wiping products, this growth in demand will continue for several years. By 2025, the overall global demand for nonwovens will exceed the previous forecast."