About 952,000 tons were consumed in 2018, accounting for 11% of global nonwovens consumption. Although the use of polypropylene staple fiber in the disposable market has declined, especially the demand for dry-laid thermal bonding covering materials (only partially compensated by the use of air-laid), this fiber is in the durable nonwoven market Continues to grow. Most of the durable end markets for polypropylene are needlepunch durables. The main markets where needle-punched polypropylene is used include geotextiles, automotive parts, coating substrates, indoor/outdoor carpets, blankets, upholstered furniture and mattresses.

The forecast of global demand for polypropylene staple fiber in 2023 is 1.1 million tons.

From this point of view, the market consumer demand for polypropylene staple fiber is generally on the rise, and the potential is huge.