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.