Breathable Films Market Report 2025

The breathable films market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.54 billion in 2024 to $3.93 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to healthcare industry growth, preference for lightweight packaging, rising environmental concerns, innovation in personal care products, expansion of food & beverage industry, increased consumer awareness.

The breathable films market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.79 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to shifting towards online retail channels, consumer demand for functional apparel, surge in biodegradable materials, focus on circular economy, innovations in sports and outdoor apparel, growth in geriatric population. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in material technology, preference for sustainable solutions, technological innovations in film production, growth in industrial protective clothing.

The growth of breathable films market is expected to be propelled by the increasing building and construction activities. These films find applications as house wraps, limiting water vapor permeability through a home's walls. According to the Indian Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the construction sector is anticipated to grow significantly, with a projected increase of 16.8 percent in the April-June quarter of 2022-2023, compared to 2.3 percent in 2021-2022. This surge in construction activities is expected to drive the demand for breathable films used in construction applications.

The growth of the breathable films market is anticipated to be driven by the expanding agricultural sector. This sector involves the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for food, fiber, and other products, making a substantial contribution to global food supply chains. Breathable films offer improved crop protection, moisture management, and extended growing seasons. They create controlled microenvironments for crops, enhancing yields and quality while minimizing the reliance on chemical pesticides. Additionally, these films support sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices, aligning with the rising demand for environmentally friendly solutions in agriculture. For instance, in July 2023, a report from the United States Department of Agriculture, a US-based federal agency, revealed that the food service and retail sectors provided approximately $2.11 trillion in food globally in 2021, increasing to $2.39 trillion in 2022, an increase of $0.28 trillion. Furthermore, global food service establishments contributed $1.16 trillion in 2021 and $1.34 trillion in 2022. Therefore, the increasing global demand for food is propelling the growth of the breathable films market.

Major companies in the breathable films market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as film bondings, to improve their product performance. Film bondings involve the process of combining breathable films with other materials, including fabrics, foams, or non-woven textiles, to create a composite structure that offers enhanced performance characteristics. For example, in September 2024, Freudenberg Apparel, a Germany-based technical textiles company, introduced its innovative Film Bonding series, specifically designed for advanced sew-free bonding applications in garment manufacturing. This new product line features a high-quality adhesive film structure that improves durability and wearer comfort by allowing garments to adapt to the body's shape while eliminating bulky seams. The film bonding solutions come in various weights and softness levels, making them suitable for applications in stretch activewear, intimate apparel, and athletic clothing.

Major companies in the breathable films market are developing advanced breathable fabrics for sports, such as waterproof breathable fabric. These fabrics repel water while allowing vapor to pass through, ensuring comfort in various weather conditions. For instance, in November 2022, Toray Industries, Inc. introduced the rebranded Dermizax waterproof breathable fabric for sports and outdoor wear, offering new performance categories including high breathability, waterproofness, stretch, and a combination of these features. The demand for improved waterproofness, lightness, and breathability in sports and outdoor wear contributes to the growth of the breathable films market.

In February 2022, Nitto Denko Corporation, a Japan-based adhesive manufacturing company, acquired Mondi for €615 million. This acquisition is intended to bolster Nitto's position in the Human Life domain, a crucial focus area of its mid-term management plan. Mondi is an England-based multinational packaging company that specializes in producing breathable films, leveraging a cost-competitive asset base and a strong customer offering centered on quality and reliability.

Major companies operating in the breathable films market are Trioworld Industrier AB, Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., Fatra AS, Nitto Denko Corporation, Covestro AG, LyondellBasell Industries NV, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Berry Global Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Daika Kogyo Co. Ltd., Fujian Xingyuan Industry Co. Ltd., Rahil Foam Pvt. Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Innovia Films Ltd., American Polyfilm Inc., Arkema SA, RKW Group, Skymark Packaging International Ltd., Megaplast Pvt. Ltd., Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, Berry Global Group Inc., Dow Inc., Halyard Health, Huhtamaki Oyj, Jabil Inc., Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Teijin Limited, UPM-Kymmene Oyj.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the breathable films market in 2024. The regions covered in the breathable films market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the breathable films market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Breathable films are films characterized by numerous micro-holes or pores that allow smaller items to pass through while filtering out larger ones. These films permit the passage of gases and water vapors but remain impermeable to water in a liquid state.

The primary types of breathable films include microporous, microvoid, and non-porous. Microporous materials feature very small pores or channels with diameters in the micron or nanometer range. These films are made from various materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, and others. Breathable films find applications in hygiene and personal care, medical, food packaging, construction, fabrics (including defense jackets, protective garments for industrial uses), and various other applications like adventurous sporting goods such as rafts, tents, waterproof camping bags, mattresses, disposable workwear, coveralls, jumpers, rainwear, and shoe liners.

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The breathable films market consists of sales of polyether block amide-based breathable films, co-polyamide-based breathable films, polyether ester-based breathable films, and other types. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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