This report examines the key market drivers and trends for nonwoven battery separators for the period 2025-2030.
Key facts:
In 2025, nonwovens used in battery separators globally accounted for 155,600 tonnes, valued at $1.7 billion
By 2030, consumption is projected to grow at 12.5% CAGR to reach 280,000 tonnes, valued at $4.0 billion.
High growth rates in value represent a move toward more complex, higher performance battery separators used in newer battery types. Lithium-ion battery separators compete primarily with high priced extruded polymer films while most other battery types split usage among low cost paper and conventional nonwovens. As demand increases for lithium-ion batteries, so too will nonwoven penetration in lithium-ion battery separators, and value will grow.
Definition:
A battery separator is a thin, porous material which acts as a barrier between the anode and cathode. The battery separator maintains the uniformity of electrolytes within the electrolyte solution; it allows ion flow freely between the anode and cathode, and prevents electrons from flowing through, forcing them to follow a designed pathway around the separator, and provides mechanical stability to the entire battery structure.
Key Questions:
Which sectors will see the most growth in the battery separator market?
How will changes to regulation affect the market?
What are the biggest challenges facing the market for nonwoven battery separators?
How will technology advances drive demand for high-performance nonwovens?
This report is essential to:
Raw material suppliers
Nonwoven converters and producers
Battery manufacturers
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
Objectives
Scope
Methodology
Definitions
Specific definitions for battery separator market
General nonwoven definitions
Key drivers and trends
Introduction
Supply chain
Fibres/polymers
Nonwovens producers
Battery separator producers
Battery producers
Drivers and trends
Battery safety
Electric vehicle (EV) growth
Energy storage systems (ESS) growth
Regulations
Technology advances
Battery separator market by process
Introduction
Polymer films/sheets
Specialty paper
Nonwovens by process for battery separators
Nonwoven processes used in battery separators
Wetlaid
Spunlaid
Other nonwovens
Battery separator market by material type
Introduction
Materials in nonwovens for battery separators
Fibres
Polymers
Battery separator market by type/end use
Introduction
Nonwovens by battery type and end use
Lithium-ion battery separator markets
Nickel cadmium battery separator markets
Nickel metal hydride battery separator markets
Lead acid battery separator markets
Other battery separator markets
Nonwovens for battery separators by end use
Battery separator market by region
Introduction
Europe
Analysis
Nonwovens for battery separators in Europe
North America
Analysis
Nonwovens for battery separators in North America
South America
Analysis
Nonwovens for battery separators in South America
Asia
Analysis
Nonwovens for battery separators in Asia
Rest of the world (RoW)
Tables
Global consumption of nonwovens in battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Key drivers/trends for nonwovens for battery separators, 2025
Battery separator market by process, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Nonwoven battery separator market by process, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Wetlaid nonwovens for battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Spunlaid nonwovens for battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Other nonwovens for battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Nonwovens for battery separators market by material, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Nonwovens in battery separators market by fibre type 2020-30, by value ($ million)
Polypropylene fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Polyamide fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Polyester fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Glass fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Rayon/lyocell fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Other fibre for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Nonwovens for battery separators market by polymer materials, 2020-30, by volume ('000 tonnes, $ million)
Polypropylene polymer for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Polyester polymer for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Polyethylene polymer for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Other polymer for nonwovens in battery separators market 2020-30, by volume and value ('000 tonnes and $ million)
Global nonwovens consumption in battery separators by battery type and end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Global nonwovens consumption and sales for lithium-ion battery separators, 2020-30
Global nonwovens consumption and sales for nickel cadmium battery separators, 2020-30
Global nonwovens consumption and sales for nickel metal hydride battery separators, 2020-30
Global nonwovens consumption and sales for lead acid battery separators, 2020-30
Global nonwovens consumption and sales for other battery separators, 2020-30
Global nonwovens consumption for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2)
Global nonwovens sales for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ($ million)
Global consumption of nonwovens for battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by geographic region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes)
Global consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by geographic region, 2020-30 (million m2, $ million)
European consumption of nonwovens for battery separators, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Western European consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by country/region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Eastern European consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by country/region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
European consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
North American consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by country/region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
North American consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
South American consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by country/region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
South American consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Asian consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by country/region, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Asian consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
RoW consumption of nonwovens for battery separators by end use, 2020-30 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
Figures
Nonwovens by process for battery separators, 2025, 2030 (value in $)
Nonwovens for battery separators market share by material type in tonnes, 2025
Market share for nonwovens for battery separators (tonnes) by region, 2025, 2030
Market share for nonwovens for battery separators (sales $) by region, 2025, 2030
Typical battery structure
Supply chain for nonwovens for battery separators
Battery separator market by substrate type, 2025, 2030 (% value in $)
Nonwovens by process for battery separators, 2025, 2030 (value in $)
Nonwovens for battery separators market share by material type in tonnes, 2025
Nonwovens for battery separators market share by material type in tonnes, 2030
Market levels for nonwovens in battery separators, 2025
Global nonwovens consumption by battery type, 2025 ('000 tonnes)
Market share for nonwovens for battery separators (tonnes) by region, 2025, 2030
Market share for nonwovens for battery separators (sales $) by region, 2025, 2030