World Coated Fabrics

Global demand for coated fabrics will rise 4.6 percent per year to 6.5 billion square meters in 2019. The Asia/Pacific region will remain dominant, while the Central/South America and Africa/Mideast regions will grow the fastest from small bases. The dominant polymer-coated fabric segment will outpace rubber-coated types.This study analyzes the 5.2 billion square meter world coated fabric industry. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (polymer-coated fabrics, rubber-coated fabrics) and market (e.g., transportation equipment, footwear, protective clothing, awnings and tents, apparel, furniture, industrial, cases and bags) for six regions and 19 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 34 industry players, including Saint-Gobain, Canadian General-Tower, and Spradling International.