The market is anticipated to maintain an increased consumption trend over the next ten years, driven by the growing demand for non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing in Northern America.
The market is expected to slow down and grow at a predicted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +1.5 per cent between 2024 and 2035, reaching a volume of 1.7 billion units by the end of 2035.
In terms of value, the market is expected to grow at a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +1.2 per cent between 2024 and 2035. By the end of 2035, the market is expected to be worth US $ 27.5 billion (at nominal wholesale prices).
In 2024, the Northern American market for non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing was valued at US $ 24 billion, a 7.7 per cent increase from the year before.
The United States consumed the most non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing (1.4 billion pieces), accounting for about 99 per cent of the total amount. Only the United States (US $ 8.4 billion) leads the market in terms of value.
Approximately 1.4 billion units of non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing were imported into Northern America in 2024, a 358 per cent increase over 2023 estimates.
Imports of clothing made of nonwoven, felt, and coated textiles decreased somewhat to US $ 2.8 billion in 2024. Overall, imports experienced a significant rise.
Over two-thirds of all imports of non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing came from the United States, one of the largest importers. The main market in Northern America for imported non-woven, felt, and coated textile clothing, measured in value terms, is the United States (US $ 2.4 billion). The average annual growth rate of value in the US was +2.2 per cent from 2013 and 2024.
