Table of Content


1    INTRODUCTION    58
1.1    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY    58
1.2    MARKET DEFINITION    58
TABLE 1    MARKET SEGMENTATION DEFINITION, BY TYPE    59
TABLE 2    MARKET SEGMENTATION DEFINITION, BY TECHNOLOGY    59
TABLE 3    MARKET SEGMENTATION DEFINITION, BY APPLICATION    59
1.3    MARKET SCOPE    60
FIGURE 1    BREATHABLE FILMS: MARKET SEGMENTATION    60
1.3.1    YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE STUDY    60
1.4    INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS    61
1.5    CURRENCY    61
1.6    UNITS CONSIDERED    61
1.7    STAKEHOLDERS    61
1.8    SUMMARY OF CHANGES    62
FIGURE 2    HISTORICAL AND UPDATED GLOBAL BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE (KILOTONS)    62
2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY    63
2.1    RESEARCH DATA    63
FIGURE 3    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN    63
2.1.1    SECONDARY DATA    64
2.1.1.1    Key data from secondary sources    64
2.1.2    PRIMARY DATA    65
2.1.2.1    Key data from primary sources    65
2.1.2.2    Key industry insights    66
2.1.2.3    Breakdown of primary interviews    66
2.2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION    67
2.2.1    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION – DEMAND SIDE    67
2.2.2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION – BASED ON BACKSHEET ESTIMATION    68
2.3    DATA TRIANGULATION    69
FIGURE 4    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION    69
2.4    RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS    70
3    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY    71
FIGURE 5    POLYETHYLENE TYPE SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN 2019    72
FIGURE 6    HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE APPLICATION ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN 2019    72
FIGURE 7    MICROPOROUS FILM TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST  SHARE IN 2019    73
FIGURE 8    APAC EXPECTED TO WITNESS THE FASTEST GROWTH DURING  THE FORECAST PERIOD    73
4    PREMIUM INSIGHTS    74
4.1    ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET    74
FIGURE 9    INCREASING USE OF HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN EMERGING ECONOMIES EXPECTED TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR BREATHABLE FILMS    74
4.2    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET IN APAC, BY TYPE    74
FIGURE 10    POLYETHYLENE EXPECTED TO LEAD THE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET IN APAC    74
4.3    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET, BY COUNTRIES    75
FIGURE 11    INDIA TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST RATE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    75
5    MARKET OVERVIEW    76
5.1    INTRODUCTION    76
5.2    MARKET DYNAMICS    77
FIGURE 12    BREATHABLE FILMS: MARKET DYNAMICS    77
5.2.1    DRIVERS    77
5.2.1.1    Growing awareness regarding health and hygiene    77
5.2.1.2    Increasing usage of breathable films in premium hygiene products in developing countries    78
5.2.2    RESTRAINTS    78
5.2.2.1    Stagnant growth in baby diapers market in developed countries    78
5.2.2.2    The increasing popularity of alternative products to sanitary napkins in developed countries    78
5.2.3    OPPORTUNITIES    78
5.2.3.1    Untapped markets with lower penetration rates    78
5.2.4    CHALLENGES    79
5.2.4.1    Cultural barriers    79
5.2.4.2    Costlier than conventional films    79
5.3    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    80
FIGURE 13    BREATHABLE FILMS: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    80
5.3.1    BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS    80
5.3.2    THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    81
5.3.3    THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES    81
5.3.4    BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS    81
5.3.5    INTENSITY OF COMPETITION    82
FIGURE 14    IMPACT AREAS AND ASSOCIATED TRENDS IN THE ECOSYSTEM    82
5.4    INDUSTRY TRENDS    83
5.5    REGULATORY LANDSCAPE    83
TABLE 4    REGULATORY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO BREATHABLE FILMS    84
5.6    FORECASTING FACTORS AND COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS    84

5.7    YC, YCC DRIVERS    85
FIGURE 15    GROWING HEALTH & HYGIENE SEGMENT WILL BRING IN CHANGE IN FUTURE REVENUE MIX    85
5.8    VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS    87
FIGURE 16    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET - VALUE CHAIN    87
5.9    TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS    87
5.10    COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS    88
5.10.1    COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT    88
FIGURE 17    COVID-19 THE GLOBAL DATA    88
FIGURE 18    COVID-19: THE GLOBAL PROPAGATION    89
5.10.2    COVID-19: ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT    90
FIGURE 19    REVISED GDP FORECASTS FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020    90
5.10.3    COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY—SCENARIO ASSESSMENT    91
FIGURE 20    CRITERIA IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY    91
FIGURE 21    SCENARIOS IN TERMS OF RECOVERY OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY    92
5.10.4    COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET    93
FIGURE 22    PRE-COVID-19 AND POST-COVID-19 ANALYSIS    94
5.11    AVERAGE PRICE ANALYSIS    94
FIGURE 23    AVERAGE PRICE ANALYSIS OF BREATHABLE FILMS, BY REGION    94
5.12    IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT THE AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF BREATHABLE FILMS IS LOWEST IN EUROPE BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:    95
5.13    PATENT ANALYSIS    96
FIGURE 24    GRANTED PATENTS ON THE BREATHABLE FILMS, 2010 – AUGUST 2020    96
FIGURE 25    SHARE OF THE JURISDICTION OF GRANTED PATENTS    96
TABLE 5    GRANTED PATENTS BY KEY PLAYERS (TILL DATE)    97
TABLE 6    LIST OF KIMBERLY CLARK’S PATENTS    97
6    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET, BY TYPE    99
6.1    INTRODUCTION    100
FIGURE 26    POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS DOMINATE THE MARKET    100
TABLE 7    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  
2017–2024 (KILOTON)    100
TABLE 8    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    101
TABLE 9    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    101
TABLE 10    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    101
6.2    POLYETHYLENE    101
6.2.1    GROWTH OF THE HYGIENE SECTOR IN APAC, A KEY MARKET FOR BREATHABLE FILMS    101
TABLE 11    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    102
TABLE 12    POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    102
TABLE 13    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    103
TABLE 14    POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    103
6.3    POLYPROPYLENE    103
6.3.1    FOOD PACKAGING AND FABRICS APPLICATIONS WILL DRIVE THE GROWTH OF POLYPROPYLENE FILMS    103
TABLE 15    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYPROPYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    104
TABLE 16    POLYPROPYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    104
TABLE 17    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYPROPYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    105
TABLE 18    POLYPROPYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    105
6.4    POLYURETHANE    105
6.4.1    POLYURETHANE WIDELY USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS    105
TABLE 19    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYURETHANE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    106
TABLE 20    POLYURETHANE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    106
TABLE 21    HISTORICAL FORECAST: POLYURETHANE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    106
TABLE 22    POLYURETHANE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    107
6.5    OTHERS    107
6.5.1    MEDICAL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF THE OTHERS SEGMENT    107
TABLE 23    HISTORICAL FORECAST: OTHER BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    108
TABLE 24    OTHER BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    108
TABLE 25    HISTORICAL FORECAST: OTHER BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    109
TABLE 26    OTHER BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    109
7    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY    110
7.1    INTRODUCTION    111
TABLE 27    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MICROPOROUS AND MONOLITHIC FILMS    111
FIGURE 27    MICROPOROUS FILM TECHNOLOGY TO DOMINATE THE MARKET    111
TABLE 28    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    112
TABLE 29    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    112
TABLE 30    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    112
TABLE 31    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    112
7.2    MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS    113
7.2.1    GROWING HEALTH & HYGIENE INDUSTRY WILL DRIVE THE DEMAND FOR MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS    113
TABLE 32    HISTORICAL FORECAST: MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    113
TABLE 33    MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    114
TABLE 34    HISTORICAL FORECAST: MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    114
TABLE 35    MICROPOROUS BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    114
7.3    MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS    115
7.3.1    GROWTH OF MEDICAL SECTOR WILL SPUR THE DEMAND FOR BREATHABLE FILMS    115
TABLE 36    HISTORICAL FORECAST: MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    115
TABLE 37    MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    115
TABLE 38    HISTORICAL FORECAST: MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    116
TABLE 39    MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    116
8    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    117
8.1    INTRODUCTION    118
FIGURE 28    HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE DOMINATES THE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET    118
TABLE 40    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    118
TABLE 41    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    119
TABLE 42    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    119
TABLE 43    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    119
8.2    HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE    120
8.2.1    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET IN HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE  DRIVEN BY INCREASING PENETRATION OF DIAPERS & SANITARY PADS IN APAC    120
TABLE 44    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    121
TABLE 45    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE,
BY REGION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    121
TABLE 46    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    121
TABLE 47    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE,
BY REGION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    122
8.2.2    IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON THE HYGIENE & PERSONAL CARE SEGMENT    122

8.3    MEDICAL    123
8.3.1    MONOLITHIC BREATHABLE FILMS TO WITNESS FASTEST GROWTH IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY    123
8.3.2    IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON THE MEDICAL SEGMENT    123
TABLE 48    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL,
BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    124
TABLE 49    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    124
TABLE 50    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL,
BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    124
TABLE 51    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    125
8.4    CONSTRUCTION    125
8.4.1    INCREASING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN APAC WILL DRIVE  THE MARKET    125
8.4.2    IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON THE CONSTRUCTION SEGMENT    126
TABLE 52    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    126
TABLE 53    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    127
TABLE 54    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    127
TABLE 55    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    127
8.5    FABRIC    128
8.5.1    INCREASING TREND OF ATHLEISURE IS DRIVING BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET IN FABRIC INDUSTRY    128
8.5.2    IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON THE FABRIC SEGMENT    128
TABLE 56    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FABRIC,
BY REGION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    129
TABLE 57    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FABRIC, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    129
TABLE 58    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FABRIC,
BY REGION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    129
TABLE 59    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FABRIC, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    130
8.6    FOOD PACKAGING    130
8.6.1    BREATHABLE FILMS INCREASINGLY USED IN FOOD PACKAGING INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE HYGIENE AND CONVENIENCE    130
8.6.2    IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS ON FOOD PACKAGING SEGMENT    131
TABLE 60    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    131
TABLE 61    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    131
TABLE 62    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    132
TABLE 63    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    132

8.7    OTHERS    132
8.7.1    SPORTING GOODS AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO DRIVE THE MARKET FOR THE OTHERS SEGMENT    132
TABLE 64    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    132
TABLE 65    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    133
TABLE 66    HISTORICAL FORECAST BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,  BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    133
TABLE 67    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    133
9    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION    134
9.1    INTRODUCTION    135
FIGURE 29    APAC TO WITNESS THE HIGHEST GROWTH DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    135
TABLE 68    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    136
TABLE 69    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    136
TABLE 70    HISTORICAL FORECAST: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    136
TABLE 71    BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    137
9.2    NORTH AMERICA    138
FIGURE 30    NORTH AMERICA MARKET SNAPSHOT    138
TABLE 72    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    139
TABLE 73    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    139
TABLE 74    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    139
TABLE 75    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    139
TABLE 76    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    140
TABLE 77    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    140
TABLE 78    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    140
TABLE 79    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    140
TABLE 80    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    141
TABLE 81    NORTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    141
TABLE 82    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    141
TABLE 83    NORTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    141
TABLE 84    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    142
TABLE 85    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    142
TABLE 86    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024, (USD MILLION)    142
TABLE 87    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025, (USD MILLION)    143
TABLE 88    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024, (KILOTON)    143
TABLE 89    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025, (KILOTON)    143
TABLE 90    HISTORICAL FORECAST NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024, (USD MILLION)    143
TABLE 91    NORTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025, (USD MILLION)    144
9.2.1    US    144
9.2.1.1    The adult diaper market is expected to grow during the forecast period    144
TABLE 92    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    145
TABLE 93    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    145
TABLE 94    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    145
TABLE 95    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    145
TABLE 96    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    146
TABLE 97    US: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    146
TABLE 98    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    146
TABLE 99    US: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    146
TABLE 100    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    147
TABLE 101    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    147
TABLE 102    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    147
TABLE 103    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    148
TABLE 104    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    148
TABLE 105    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    148
TABLE 106    HISTORICAL FORECAST US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
 BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    148
TABLE 107    US: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    149
9.2.2    CANADA    149
9.2.2.1    The breathable films market will be driven by premium diapers and adult diapers    149
TABLE 108    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    150
TABLE 109    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    150
TABLE 110    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    150
TABLE 111    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    150
TABLE 112    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    151
TABLE 113    CANADA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    151
TABLE 114    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 115    CANADA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
 BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 116    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    152
TABLE 117    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    152
TABLE 118    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    152
TABLE 119    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    153
TABLE 120    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    153
TABLE 121    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    153
TABLE 122    HISTORICAL FORECAST CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    153
TABLE 123    CANADA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    154
9.2.3    MEXICO    154
9.2.3.1    The high birth rate in the country will surge the demand for baby diapers    154
TABLE 124    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    154
TABLE 125    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    155
TABLE 126    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    155
TABLE 127    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    155
TABLE 128    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    155
TABLE 129    MEXICO: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    156
TABLE 130    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 131    MEXICO: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 132    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    156
TABLE 133    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    157
TABLE 134    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    157
TABLE 135    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    157
TABLE 136    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    158
TABLE 137    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    158
TABLE 138    HISTORICAL FORECAST MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    158
TABLE 139    MEXICO: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    158
9.3    APAC    159
FIGURE 31    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT    159
TABLE 140    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    160
TABLE 141    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    160
TABLE 142    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    160
TABLE 143    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    161
TABLE 144    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    161
TABLE 145    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    161
TABLE 146    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    162
TABLE 147    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025
(USD MILLION)    162
TABLE 148    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    162
TABLE 149    APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    162
TABLE 150    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    163
TABLE 151    APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    163
TABLE 152    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    163
TABLE 153    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    164
TABLE 154    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    164
TABLE 155    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    164
TABLE 156    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    165
TABLE 157    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    165
TABLE 158    HISTORICAL FORECAST APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    165
TABLE 159    APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    165
9.3.1    CHINA    166
9.3.1.1    Growth of the manufacturing sector in China, a key driver of breathable films    166
TABLE 160    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    167
TABLE 161    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    167
TABLE 162    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    167
TABLE 163    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    168
TABLE 164    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    168
TABLE 165    CHINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    168
TABLE 166    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    168
TABLE 167    CHINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    169
TABLE 168    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    169
TABLE 169    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    169
TABLE 170    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    170
TABLE 171    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    170
TABLE 172    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    170
TABLE 173    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    170
TABLE 174    HISTORICAL FORECAST CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    171
TABLE 175    CHINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    171

9.3.2    INDIA    171
9.3.2.1    The expected rise in demand for hygiene products will support the growth of the market    171
TABLE 176    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    172
TABLE 177    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    172
TABLE 178    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    173
TABLE 179    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    173
TABLE 180    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    173
TABLE 181    INDIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    173
TABLE 182    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    174
TABLE 183    INDIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    174
TABLE 184    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    174
TABLE 185    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    175
TABLE 186    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    175
TABLE 187    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    175
TABLE 188    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    176
TABLE 189    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    176
TABLE 190    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    176
TABLE 191    INDIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    176
9.3.3    JAPAN    176
9.3.3.1    An aging population coupled with significant production capacity driving the market in Japan    176
FIGURE 32    BABY DIAPERS PRODUCTION IN JAPAN, 2015–2019 (MILLION PIECES)    177
TABLE 192    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    177
TABLE 193    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    177
TABLE 194    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    178
TABLE 195    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    178
TABLE 196    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    178
TABLE 197    JAPAN: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    178
TABLE 198    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    179
TABLE 199    JAPAN: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    179
TABLE 200    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    179
TABLE 201    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    179
TABLE 202    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    180
TABLE 203    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    180
TABLE 204    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    180
TABLE 205    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    180
TABLE 206    HISTORICAL FORECAST JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    181
TABLE 207    JAPAN: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    181
9.3.4    SOUTH KOREA    181
9.3.4.1    Demand for adult diapers will drive the growth of breathable films in the country    181
TABLE 208    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    182
TABLE 209    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    182
TABLE 210    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    182
TABLE 211    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    182
TABLE 212    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    183
TABLE 213    SOUTH KOREA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    183
TABLE 214    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    183
TABLE 215    SOUTH KOREA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    183
TABLE 216    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    184
TABLE 217    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    184
TABLE 218    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    184
TABLE 219    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    185
TABLE 220    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    185
TABLE 221    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    185
TABLE 222    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    185
TABLE 223    SOUTH KOREA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    186
9.3.5    THAILAND    186
9.3.5.1    Strengthening of supply chain coupled with aggressive marketing of hygiene product to spearhead market growth    186
TABLE 224    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    186
TABLE 225    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    187
TABLE 226    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    187
TABLE 227    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    187
TABLE 228    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    187
TABLE 229    THAILAND: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    188
TABLE 230    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    188
TABLE 231    THAILAND: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    188
TABLE 232    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    188
TABLE 233    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    189
TABLE 234    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    189
TABLE 235    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    189
TABLE 236    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    190
TABLE 237    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    190
TABLE 238    HISTORICAL FORECAST THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    190
TABLE 239    THAILAND: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    190
9.3.6    INDONESIA    191
9.3.6.1    Indonesia witnessing growing penetration of hygiene products    191
TABLE 240    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    191
TABLE 241    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    191
TABLE 242    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    192
TABLE 243    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    192
TABLE 244    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    192
TABLE 245    INDONESIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    192
TABLE 246    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    193
TABLE 247    INDONESIA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    193
TABLE 248    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    193
TABLE 249    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    194
TABLE 250    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    194
TABLE 251    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    194
TABLE 252    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    195
TABLE 253    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    195
TABLE 254    HISTORICAL FORECAST INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    195
TABLE 255    INDONESIA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    195
9.3.7    REST OF APAC    196
9.3.7.1    Increase in the penetration rate of baby diapers will drive the market    196
TABLE 256    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    196
TABLE 257    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    197
TABLE 258    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    197
TABLE 259    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    197
TABLE 260    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    197
TABLE 261    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    198
TABLE 262    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    198
TABLE 263    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    198
TABLE 264    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    199
TABLE 265    REST OF APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    199
TABLE 266    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    199
TABLE 267    REST OF APAC: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    199
TABLE 268    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    200
TABLE 269    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    200
TABLE 270    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    200
TABLE 271    REST OF APAC: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    200
9.4    EUROPE    201
TABLE 272    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    201
TABLE 273    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    201
TABLE 274    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    202
TABLE 275    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    202
TABLE 276    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    202
TABLE 277    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    202
TABLE 278    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    203
TABLE 279    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    203
TABLE 280    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    203
TABLE 281    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    204
TABLE 282    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    204
TABLE 283    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    204
TABLE 284    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    205
TABLE 285    EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    205
TABLE 286    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    205
TABLE 287    EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    205
TABLE 288    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    206
TABLE 289    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    206
TABLE 290    HISTORICAL FORECAST EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    206
TABLE 291    EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    206
9.4.1    GERMANY    207
9.4.1.1    Growth of health & hygiene sector in Germany, a key driver of the breathable films market    207
TABLE 292    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    208
TABLE 293    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    208
TABLE 294    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    208
TABLE 295    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    208
TABLE 296    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    209
TABLE 297    GERMANY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    209
TABLE 298    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    209
TABLE 299    GERMANY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    209
TABLE 300    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    210
TABLE 301    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    210
TABLE 302    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    210
TABLE 303    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    211
TABLE 304    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    211
TABLE 305    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    211
TABLE 306    HISTORICAL FORECAST GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    211
TABLE 307    GERMANY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    212
9.4.2    UK    212
9.4.2.1    An expected rise in demand for hygiene product will support the growth of the market    212
TABLE 308    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    212
TABLE 309    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    213
TABLE 310    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    213
TABLE 311    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    213
TABLE 312    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    213
TABLE 313    UK: POLYETHYLENE BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    214
TABLE 314    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    214
TABLE 315    UK: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    214
TABLE 316    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    214
TABLE 317    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    215
TABLE 318    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    215
TABLE 319    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    215
TABLE 320    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    216
TABLE 321    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    216
TABLE 322    HISTORICAL FORECAST UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    216
TABLE 323    UK: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    216
9.4.3    FRANCE    217
9.4.3.1    Aging population coupled with significant production capacity to drive the market    217
TABLE 324    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    217
TABLE 325    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    218
TABLE 326    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    218
TABLE 327    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    218
TABLE 328    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    218
TABLE 329    FRANCE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    219
TABLE 330    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    219
TABLE 331    FRANCE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    219
TABLE 332    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    219
TABLE 333    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    220
TABLE 334    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    220
TABLE 335    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    220
TABLE 336    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    221
TABLE 337    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    221
TABLE 338    HISTORICAL FORECAST FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    221
TABLE 339    FRANCE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    221
9.4.4    ITALY    222
9.4.4.1    Increasing demand for athleisure expected to drive the Italian market    222
TABLE 340    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    222
TABLE 341    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    223
TABLE 342    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    223
TABLE 343    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    223
TABLE 344    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    223
TABLE 345    ITALY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    224
TABLE 346    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    224
TABLE 347    ITALY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    224
TABLE 348    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    224
TABLE 349    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    225
TABLE 350    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    225
TABLE 351    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    225
TABLE 352    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    226
TABLE 353    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    226
TABLE 354    HISTORICAL FORECAST ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    226
TABLE 355    ITALY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    226
9.4.5    REST OF EUROPE    227
TABLE 356    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    227
TABLE 357    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    227
TABLE 358    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    227
TABLE 359    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    228
TABLE 360    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    228
TABLE 361    REST OF EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    228
TABLE 362    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    228
TABLE 363    REST OF EUROPE: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    229
TABLE 364    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    229
TABLE 365    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    229
TABLE 366    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    230
TABLE 367    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    230
TABLE 368    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    230
TABLE 369    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    231
TABLE 370    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    231
TABLE 371    REST OF EUROPE: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    231
9.5    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA    231
TABLE 372    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    232
TABLE 373    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    232
TABLE 374    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    232
TABLE 375    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    233
TABLE 376    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    233
TABLE 377    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    233
TABLE 378    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    233
TABLE 379    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    234
TABLE 380    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    234
TABLE 381    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    234
TABLE 382    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    235
TABLE 383    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    235
TABLE 384    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    235
TABLE 385    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    235
TABLE 386    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    236
TABLE 387    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    236
TABLE 388    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    236
TABLE 389    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    236
TABLE 390    HISTORICAL FORECAST MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    237
TABLE 391    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    237
9.5.1    EGYPT    237
9.5.1.1    Increasing employment, rising per capita income and increasing population are projected to drive the breathable films market    237
TABLE 392    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    237
TABLE 393    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    238
TABLE 394    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    238
TABLE 395    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    238
TABLE 396    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    238
TABLE 397    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    239
TABLE 398    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    239
TABLE 399    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    239
TABLE 400    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    240
TABLE 401    EGYPT: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    240
TABLE 402    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    240
TABLE 403    EGYPT: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    240
TABLE 404    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    241
TABLE 405    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    241
TABLE 406    HISTORICAL FORECAST EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    241
TABLE 407    EGYPT: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    241
9.5.2    TURKEY    242
9.5.2.1    Turkey is major exporter of breathable films in the region    242
TABLE 408    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    242
TABLE 409    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    242
TABLE 410    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    243
TABLE 411    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    243
TABLE 412    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    243
TABLE 413    TURKEY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    243
TABLE 414    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    244
TABLE 415    TURKEY: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    244
TABLE 416    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    244
TABLE 417    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    245
TABLE 418    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    245
TABLE 419    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    245
TABLE 420    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    246
TABLE 421    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    246
TABLE 422    HISTORICAL FORECAST TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    246
TABLE 423    TURKEY: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    246
9.5.3    SOUTH AFRICA    247
9.5.3.1    Growing demand for baby diapers from neighboring countries driving the breathable films market    247
TABLE 424    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    247
TABLE 425    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    248
TABLE 426    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    248
TABLE 427    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    248
TABLE 428    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    248
TABLE 429    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    249
TABLE 430    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    249
TABLE 431    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    249
TABLE 432    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    249
TABLE 433    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    250
TABLE 434    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    250
TABLE 435    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    250
TABLE 436    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    251
TABLE 437    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    251
TABLE 438    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    251
TABLE 439    SOUTH AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    251
9.5.4    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA    252
9.5.4.1    Increasing trend of athleisure in GCC countries will be the market driver    252
TABLE 440    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    252
TABLE 441    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    252
TABLE 442    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    253
TABLE 443    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    253
TABLE 444    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    253
TABLE 445    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    253
TABLE 446    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    254
TABLE 447    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    254
TABLE 448    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    254
TABLE 449    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    255
TABLE 450    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    255
TABLE 451    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    255
TABLE 452    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    256
TABLE 453    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    256
TABLE 454    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    256
TABLE 455    REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    256
9.6    SOUTH AMERICA    257
TABLE 456    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    257
TABLE 457    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    257
TABLE 458    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    258
TABLE 459    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    258
TABLE 460    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    258
TABLE 461    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    258
TABLE 462    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    259
TABLE 463    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    259
TABLE 464    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    259
TABLE 465    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    259
TABLE 466    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    260
TABLE 467    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    260
TABLE 468    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    260
TABLE 469    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    261
TABLE 470    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    261
TABLE 471    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    261
TABLE 472    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    262
TABLE 473    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    262
TABLE 474    HISTORICAL FORECAST SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    262
TABLE 475    SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    262
9.6.1    BRAZIL    263
9.6.1.1    A decline in consumer purchasing power is affecting the growth of breathable films in Brazil    263
TABLE 476    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    263
TABLE 477    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    263
TABLE 478    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    264
TABLE 479    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    264
TABLE 480    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    264
TABLE 481    BRAZIL: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    264
TABLE 482    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    265
TABLE 483    BRAZIL: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    265
TABLE 484    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    265
TABLE 485    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    266
TABLE 486    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    266
TABLE 487    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    266
TABLE 488    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    267
TABLE 489    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    267
TABLE 490    HISTORICAL FORECAST BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    267
TABLE 491    BRAZIL: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    267
9.6.2    ARGENTINA    267
9.6.2.1    Hygiene & personal care segment is the dominant consumer of breathable films in Argentina    267
TABLE 492    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (KILOTON)    268
TABLE 493    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    268
TABLE 494    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE,  2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    268
TABLE 495    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    268
TABLE 496    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    269
TABLE 497    ARGENTINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    269
TABLE 498    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    269
TABLE 499    ARGENTINA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    269
TABLE 500    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    270
TABLE 501    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    270
TABLE 502    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    270
TABLE 503    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    271
TABLE 504    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
 BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    271
TABLE 505    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2018–2025 (KILOTON)    271
TABLE 506    HISTORICAL FORECAST ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    271
TABLE 507    ARGENTINA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,  
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    272
9.6.3    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA    272
9.6.3.1    Economic volatility in Rest of South America hampers the growth of breathable films    272
TABLE 508    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    272
TABLE 509    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    273
TABLE 510    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    273
TABLE 511    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    273
TABLE 512    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON )    273
TABLE 513    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON )    274
TABLE 514    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    274
TABLE 515    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYETHYLENE-BASED BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    274
TABLE 516    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    274
TABLE 517    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    275
TABLE 518    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY APPLICATION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    275
TABLE 519    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    275
TABLE 520    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (KILOTON)    276
TABLE 521    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (KILOTON)    276
TABLE 522    HISTORICAL FORECAST REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,  BY TECHNOLOGY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION)    276
TABLE 523    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY TECHNOLOGY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    276
10    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    277
10.1    INTRODUCTION    277
FIGURE 33    COMPANIES MAJORLY ADOPTED ORGANIC GROWTH STRATEGIES BETWEEN 2016 AND 2020    277
10.2    COMPETITIVE SCENARIO    278
10.2.1    INVESTMENT & EXPANSION    278
TABLE 524    INVESTMENT & EXPANSION, 2016-2020    278
10.2.2    MERGER & ACQUISITION    279
TABLE 525    MERGER & ACQUISITION, 2016-2020    279
10.2.3    NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH    279
TABLE 526    NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2016-2020    279
10.3    MARKET STRUCTURE    280
10.4    COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT DEFINITIONS    280
10.4.1    STAR    280
10.4.2    EMERGING LEADERS    280
10.4.3    PERVASIVE    280
10.4.4    PARTICIPANT    280
FIGURE 34    COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2019    281
10.5    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS    281
FIGURE 35    MARKET SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS, 2019    281
10.6    KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES    282
10.7    REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS    283
TABLE 527    REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS    283
10.8    MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK    284
FIGURE 36    MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK: MARKET EXPANSION AND CONSOLIDATION IN 2018 AND 2020    284

11    COMPANY PROFILES    285
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, Covid-19 Impact on Business Segment,
MNM view)*
11.1    MITSUI CHEMICALS    285
FIGURE 37    MITSUI CHEMICALS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    285
11.2    TORAY INDUSTRIES    288
FIGURE 38    TORAY INDUSTRIES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    288
11.3    COVESTRO    291
FIGURE 39    COVESTRO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    291
11.4    NITTO DENKO    293
FIGURE 40    NITTO DENKO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    293
11.5    SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL    295
FIGURE 41    SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    295
11.6    BERRY GLOBAL GROUP    297
FIGURE 42    BERRY GLOBAL GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    297
11.7    ARKEMA    299
FIGURE 43    ARKEMA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    299
11.8    RKW GROUP    301
11.9    FATRA    303
11.10    TRIOPLAST INDUSTRIES AB    304
11.11    OTHERS    305
11.11.1    CELANESE    305
11.11.2    RAHIL FOAM PVT. LTD.    305
11.11.3    SKYMARK PACKAGING    305
11.11.4    AMERICAN POLYFILM    305
11.11.5    INNOVIA FILMS    305
11.11.6    DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS    306
11.11.7    AGIPLAST    306
11.11.8    TEKNOR APEX COMPANY    306
11.11.9    DAIKA KOGYO    306
11.11.10    SUNPLAC CORPORATION    306
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, Covid-19 Impact on Business Segment, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12    ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS    307
12.1    INTRODUCTION    307
FIGURE 44    POLYOLEFINS AND PETROCHEMICAL ECOSYSTEM    307
FIGURE 45    EXTENSION OF THE ECOSYSTEM TO BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET    308
12.2    LIMITATIONS    309

12.3    ECOSYSTEM    309
FIGURE 46    POLYOLEFINS AND PETROCHEMICAL ECOSYSTEM    309
FIGURE 47    EXTENSION OF THE ECOSYSTEM TO BREATHABLE FILMS MARKET    310
12.4    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET    311
12.4.1    MARKET DEFINITION    311
12.4.2    MARKET OVERVIEW    311
FIGURE 48    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET TO WITNESS RAPID GROWTH BETWEEN  
2020 AND 2025    312
12.4.2.1    industrial films Market, By film type    312
FIGURE 49    LLDPE FILMS TO DOMINATE THE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD    313
12.4.3    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY FILM TYPE    313
TABLE 528    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY FILM TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    313
TABLE 529    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY FILM TYPE, 2018–2025
(MILLION SQUARE METER)    314
12.4.4    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    314
FIGURE 50    AGRICULTURE TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY OF THE INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET    314
TABLE 530    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018—2025 (USD MILLION)    315
TABLE 531    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  
2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)    315
12.4.5    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY REGION    315
TABLE 532    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    316
TABLE 533    INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)    316
12.5    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET    316
12.5.1    MARKET DEFINITION    316
12.5.2    MARKET OVERVIEW    316
12.5.2.1    Attractive OPPORTUNITIES IN the textile films market    317
FIGURE 51    GROWTH IN HYGIENE, MEDICAL, AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS  TO DRIVE THE TEXTILE FILMS MARKET    317
12.5.3    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET, BY TYPE    318
FIGURE 52    BREATHABLE FILMS SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGER MARKET SHARE    318
TABLE 534    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2023 (KILOTON)    318
TABLE 535    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION)    318
12.5.4    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION    319
TABLE 536    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (KILOTON)    319
TABLE 537    TEXTILE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2023 (USD MILLION)    319
12.6    BOPP FILMS MARKET    320
12.6.1    MARKET DEFINITION    320
12.6.2    MARKET OVERVIEW    320
12.6.3    EMERGING ECONOMIES TO WITNESS A RELATIVELY HIGHER DEMAND FOR BOPP FILMS    321
FIGURE 53    EMERGING ECONOMIES TO OFFER ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BOPP FILMS MARKET BETWEEN 2020 AND 2025    321
12.6.4    BOPP FILMS MARKET, BY PACKAGING TYPE    321
FIGURE 54    BAGS & POUCHES TO BE THE LARGEST PACKAGING TYPE OF BOPP FILMS    321
TABLE 538    BOPP FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY PACKAGING TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    322
TABLE 539    BOPP FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY PACKAGING TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    322
12.6.5    BOPP FILMS MARKET, BY REGION    322
TABLE 540    BOPP FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    323
TABLE 541    BOPP FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    323
12.7    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET    323
12.7.1    MARKET DEFINITION    323
12.7.2    MARKET OVERVIEW    323
12.7.3    SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET    324
FIGURE 55    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET EXPECTED TO WITNESS MODERATE GROWTH BETWEEN 2020 AND 2025    324
12.7.4    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET, BY TYPE    324
FIGURE 56    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020 & 2025 (USD MILLION)    325
TABLE 542    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    325
TABLE 543    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (KILOTONS)    325
12.7.5    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    326
FIGURE 57    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  
2020 & 2025 (USD MILLION)    326
TABLE 544    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    326
TABLE 545    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2025 (KILOTON)    327
12.7.6    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION    327
TABLE 546    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION)    327
TABLE 547    BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (KILOTONS)    328
TABLE 548    RELATED MARKETS OF BREATHABLE FILMS    328
13    APPENDIX    329
13.1    DISCUSSION GUIDE    329
13.2    KNOWLEDGE STORE   332
13.3    AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS    334
13.4    RELATED REPORTS    334
13.5    AUTHOR DETAILS    335