Coated Fabrics

US demand will reach 655 million square yards in 2012

US demand for coated fabrics is expected to grow 2.1 percent per annum, reaching 655 million square yards in 2012. Sales will be spurred by rising protective clothing shipments and growth in building construction. In addition, a rebound in motor vehicle production from weak years in 2007 and 2008 will contribute to gains. In value terms, coated fabric sales will rise 3.4 percent yearly to $3.0 billion in 2012.

Protective clothing to be fastest growing market

In 2007, the motor vehicle market, including upholstery, trim, airbags and truck covers, accounted for the largest share of coated fabric demand, with 28 percent. Coated fabric sales in the motor vehicle industry will continue to increase through 2012 as a result of gains in motor vehicle production. However, the fastest coated fabric demand growth will come from the protective clothing market.

Increased sales in this segment will stem from rising military spending, concerns over the preparedness of first responders and modest growth in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Rubber-coated fabrics will register fastest gains

Of the three major fabric types, nonrubber- coated fabrics is the largest, accounting for more than thee-quarters of sales in 2007. Within this category, PVC-coated fabrics are the most commonly used material. Vinyl is a relatively low-cost, durable and easy to clean coating, and as a result is utilized in a wide range of applications, including awnings, banners, covers, upholstery and tarpaulins.

Rubber-coated fabrics -- including those coated with natural rubber, neoprene, silicone rubber or butyl rubber -- will post the fastest gains through 2012.

Rubber's resistance to degradation and flexibility make rubber-coated fabrics the material of choice for airbags and certain types of protective clothing. Growth in these end-use applications will lead to considerable sales opportunities for manufacturers of rubber-coated fabrics.

Fabric-backed wallcoverings will post above average gains through 2012 as a result of increasing construction expenditures and product developments.

Nylon to be most rapidly growing coated substrate

Through 2012, polyester will remain the most commonly used coated fabric substrate because of its low cost and versatility. However, sales of coated nylon will post the fastest gains. Nylon is utilized as a substrate in several high growth applications, including protective clothing and airbags, because of the material's strength and light weight.

Study coverage

Coated Fabrics is a new Freedonia industry study priced at $4800. It presents historical demand data plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by product, substrate and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates market share and profiles 35 industry players.

• Introduction
• Executive Summary
• Market Environment
  • Macroeconomic Environment
  • Manufacturing Outlook
  • Textiles Outlook
  • Consumer Spending Trends
  • Demographics
  • Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
• Coated Fabric Overview
  • Supply & Demand
  • Market Volatility
  • Pricing Patterns
  • International Environment
  • World Supply & Demand
  • Western Europe
  • Asia/Pacific
  • Other Regions
  • US Foreign Trade
  • Exports
  • Imports
  • Coating Processes
  • Gap Coating
  • Reverse-Roll Coating
  • Rotary Screen Coating
  • Others
  • Competitive Products
  • Coated Fabrics' Advantages
  • Technological Developments
• Products
  • Nonrubber-Coated Fabrics
  • Vinyl-Coated Fabrics
  • Polyethylene-Coated Fabrics
  • Ptfe-Coated Fabrics
  • Polypropylene-Coated Fabrics
  • Acrylic-Coated Fabrics
  • Polyurethane-Coated Fabrics
  • Pyroxylin-Coated Fabrics
  • Other
  • Rubber-Coated Fabrics
  • Polychloroprene-Coated Fabrics
  • Silicone Rubber-Coated Fabrics
  • Other Rubber-Coated Fabrics
  • Fabric-Backed Wallcoverings
  • Characteristics
  • Suppliers
• Substrates
  • Polyester Fabrics
  • Nylon Fabrics
  • Cotton Fabrics
  • Other Fabrics
  • Fiberglass Fabrics
  • Fabric Blends
  • Nonwovens
  • All Other Fabrics
• Markets
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Industry Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Automobiles & Light Trucks
  • Upholstery, Trim & Accessories
  • Airbags
  • Auto Tops & Light Truck Covers
  • Medium & Heavy Trucks & Buses
  • Truck Covers & Sides
  • Upholstery, Trim & Other
  • Marine & Other Non-Motor Vehicle
  • Transportation
  • Industry Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Marine Equipment
  • Other Transportation Equipment
  • Furniture
  • Industry Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Applications
  • Suppliers
  • Protective Clothing
  • Applications
  • Materials
  • Technological Developments
  • Industrial
  • Nonresidential Fixed Investment
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Applications
  • Suppliers
  • Wallcoverings
  • Industry Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Characteristics
  • Nonresidential
  • Residential
  • Suppliers
  • Books
  • Industry Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Types
  • Suppliers
  • Awnings & Canopies
  • Building Construction Outlook
  • Coated Fabric Demand
  • Markets
  • Materials
  • Commercial & Rental Tents
  • Other Markets
  • Clothing
  • Flags & Banners
  • Geosynthetics
  • Printing Blankets
  • Recreational Products
  • Roofing Fabrics
  • Tarpaulins
  • Travelware
  • All Other Markets
• Industry Structure
  • Industry Composition
  • Market Share
  • Competitive Strategies
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Distribution
  • Cooperative Agreements
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Company Profiles
  • Additional Companies Mentioned in Study
• List of Tables
  • Executive Summary
    • 1 Summary Table
  • Market Environment
    • 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
    • 2 Manufacturers' Shipments
    • 3 Textile Industry Shipments
    • 4 Consumer Spending Indicators
    • 5 Demographic Indicators
  • Coated Fabric Overview
    • 1 Coated Fabric Supply & Demand
    • 2 Coated Fabric Market, 1997-2007
    • 3 US Foreign Trade in Coated Fabrics
    • 4 Advantages & Disadvantages of Coated
    • Fabrics
  • Products
    • 1 Coated Fabric Supply & Demand by Product
    • 2 Nonrubber-Coated Fabric Supply & Demand
    • 3 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 4 Polyethylene-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 5 Polytetrafluoroethylene-Coated Fabric
    • Demand
    • 6 Polypropylene-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 7 Acrylic-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 8 Polyurethane-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 9 Pyroxylin-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 10 Other Nonrubber-Coated Fabric Demand
    • 11 Rubber-Coated Fabric Supply & Demand
    • 12 Fabric-Backed Wallcovering Supply &
    • Demand
  • Substrates
    • 1 Coated Fabric Demand by Substrate
    • 2 Coated Polyester Fabric Demand by Market
    • 3 Coated Nylon Fabric Demand by Market
    • 4 Coated Cotton Fabric Demand by Market
    • 5 Other Coated Fabric Demand by Market
  • Markets
    • 1 Coated Fabric Demand by Market
    • 2 Motor Vehicle Indicators
    • 3 Motor Vehicle Demand for Coated Fabric
    • 4 Light Vehicle Demand for Coated Fabric
    • 5 Medium & Heavy Truck & Bus Demand for
    • Coated Fabric
    • 6 Marine & Other Non-Motor Vehicle
    • Transportation Equipment Outlook
    • 7 Marine & Other Non-Motor Vehicle
    • Transportation Equipment Demand for
    • Coated Fabric
    • 8 Furniture Shipments
    • 9 Demand for Coated Fabric in Furniture
    • 10 Demand for Coated Fabric in Protective
    • Clothing
    • 11 Nonresidential Fixed Investment
    • 12 Industrial Demand for Coated Fabric
    • 13 Wallcovering Shipments
    • 14 Wallcovering Demand for Coated Fabric
    • 15 Book Publishing & Printing Shipments
    • 16 Coated Fabric Demand in Books
    • 17 Building Construction Expenditures
    • 18 Awning & Canopy Demand for Coated Fabric
    • 19 Commercial & Rental Tent Demand for
    • Coated Fabric
    • 20 Demand for Coated Fabric in Other Market
  • Industry Structure
    • 1 US Coated Fabric Sales by Selected
    • Manufacturers, 2007
    • 2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
    • 3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
• List of Charts
  • Coated Fabric Overview
    • 1 Coated Fabric Market, 1997-2007
    • 2 Coated Fabric Pricing, 1997-2007
    • 3 US Coated Fabric Exports by Destination,2007
    • 4 US Coated Fabric Imports by Source, 2007
  • Products
    • 1 Coated Fabric Shipments by Type, 2007
    • 2 Nonrubber-Coated Fabric Imports & Exports,
    • 1997-2017
    • 3 Rubber-Coated Fabric Imports & Exports,1997-2017
  • Substrates
    • 1 Coated Fabric Demand by Substrate, 2007
  • Markets
    • 1 Coated Fabric Demand by Market, 2007
    • 2 Additional Coated Fabric Demand -
    • 2012 vs. 2007
    • 3 Light Vehicle Demand for Coated Fabric,
    • 1997-2017
    • 4 Light Vehicle Upholstery, Trim & Accessories
    • Demand for Coated Fabric, 2007
    • 5 Medium & Heavy Truck & Bus Demand for
    • Coated Fabric, 1997-2017
    • 6 Wallcovering Demand for Coated Fabric by
    • Application, 1997-2017
  • Industry Structure
    • 1 Coated Fabric Market Share, 2007