PET+PP Nonwoven Fabric: Market Trends and Application Prospects in Tufted Carpet Industry

As a key composite material in the industrial textiles field, PET+PP nonwoven fabric combines the advantages of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) fibers, such as excellent wear resistance, dimensional stability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental adaptability. In recent years, with the structural upgrading of the global tufted carpet industry and the increasing emphasis on green and functional requirements, PET+PP nonwoven fabric has gradually become a core material in carpet production, especially in the fields of primary backing。

1. Core Characteristics of PET+PP Nonwoven Fabric and Its Matching with Tufted Carpet Demand

PET+PP nonwoven fabric is a composite nonwoven material formed by blending or composite processing of PET and PP fibers through processes such as thermal bonding. Its performance advantages are highly consistent with the material requirements of the tufted carpet industry, forming a natural matching relationship.

On the one hand, in terms of physical properties, PP fibers contribute to lightweight, low water absorption and excellent chemical resistance, ensuring that the carpet does not mold or shrink in humid environments and has good corrosion resistance to daily stains . PET fibers, on the other hand, provide high tensile strength, wear resistance and shape retention. Tests show that the wear resistance of PET fibers is 30% higher than that of cotton fibers, and they can maintain good dimensional stability even after long-term trampling . The composite of the two makes PET+PP nonwoven fabric have a balanced performance of "lightweight, wear-resistant, stable and durable", which can meet the use needs of different scenarios such as home, commercial office and automobile interiors.

At the same time, the raw material supply is sufficient. PP and PET are the main raw materials in the nonwoven industry, accounting for more than 89% of the raw material consumption of carpet base cloth . This not only ensures the stable supply of PET+PP nonwoven fabric, but also has obvious cost advantages, which is conducive to large-scale application in the tufted carpet industry.

2. Market Trends of PET+PP Nonwoven Fabric in Tufted Carpet Industry

The global tufted carpet market is showing a steady growth trend, driven by the acceleration of urbanization, the improvement of residential comfort requirements and the expansion of commercial and automotive application scenarios. As a key supporting material, PET+PP nonwoven fabric has benefited significantly from this. Data shows that the global nonwoven market size has grown from about 48 billion US dollars in 2021 to nearly 65 billion US dollars in 2025, with an average annual compound growth rate of about 7.9% . Among them, the demand for nonwoven materials in the carpet industry accounts for an important proportion, and PET+PP composite nonwovens, as a high-performance variety, have a growth rate higher than the industry average.

3.Application Prospects of PET+PP Nonwoven Fabric in Tufted Carpet Industry

Residential and commercial decoration is the largest application field of tufted carpets, and PET+PP nonwoven fabric has broad application prospects in this field due to its cost-effectiveness and performance advantages. In residential scenarios, with the improvement of residents' living standards, the demand for lightweight, easy-to-clean and environmentally friendly carpets is increasing. PET+PP nonwoven fabric, as the base cloth or interlayer of tufted carpets, can make the carpets have good softness, sound insulation and wear resistance, and at the same time, it is not easy to mold and has low maintenance costs .

In commercial scenarios such as hotels, office buildings and shopping malls, tufted carpets need to have high wear resistance and dimensional stability to adapt to high traffic flow. The wear resistance of PET+PP nonwoven fabric is 1.2 times that of traditional nylon, which can meet the use requirements of high-traffic areas . In addition, its excellent tuft binding force can ensure that the carpet does not shed hair or deform after long-term use, which is favored by commercial customers.

The automotive interior industry is a fast-growing application field of tufted carpets, and the demand for PET+PP nonwoven fabric is increasing year by year driven by the development of the new energy vehicle industry. New energy vehicles have strict requirements on lightweight and environmental protection. PET+PP nonwoven fabric is lightweight and has low VOC emissions, which can meet the requirements of automotive interior materials .

In addition, PET+PP nonwoven fabric can also be used in automotive carpet interlayers and sound insulation layers, with good sound insulation and shock absorption performance, which can improve the comfort of the car interior . With the continuous expansion of the global new energy vehicle market, the application space of PET+PP nonwoven fabric in the automotive tufted carpet field will be further expanded.

With the continuous upgrading of the global tufted carpet industry and the deepening of green and functional requirements, PET+PP nonwoven fabric, with its unique performance advantages and cost advantages, has become an important material driving the development of the tufted carpet industry. In the future, with the continuous advancement of green production technology, the continuous expansion of functionalization level and the continuous expansion of downstream application scenarios, the market scale of PET+PP nonwoven fabric in the tufted carpet industry will continue to grow, and the product structure will be further optimized.