Fluff Pulp Industry
Fluff pulp, as a type of chemical pulp, is made from long fiber softwoods. It is mainly used as raw material in the absorbent core of personal care products such as diapers, feminine hygiene products, air-laid absorbent toweling. However, the main production is baby diapers.
The Use of Fluff Pulp
In general practice, fluff pulp is produced as rolls on a drying machine. The aim of it is to create a uniform sheet with qualities such as paper density, moisture, and strength. The pulp might also be impregnated with debonders before drying to ease defibration.
This raw material can be used to manufacture several kinds of products. The most demanding applications are air-laid products, used in serving utensils, various towel applications that can be classified as both consumer type and AFH type.
Regional Statistics
Out of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America, not surprisingly, Asia Pacific stands out the most with its large market for this product thanks to many sanitary product manufacturers in the region. Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing market accounting significant market share.
Europe is expected to witness dynamic changed in the market, as various large pulp mills have been set up in the region. A major reason for fluff pulp market development is the region’s efforts to overcome recession especially in countries like Finland and Russia.
Key Players of the Market
Biggest companies contributing to the market are mainly the ones that are considered to be the leaders of the tissue paper industry in general. From many regions of the world, Georgia-Pacific Cellulose, International Paper, Domtar Corporation, Imerys, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución, Suzano Papel e Celulose, and Klabin Paper are listed to be the key players of the fluff pulp industry.
Consumption and the Demand for Fluff Pulp
While the global fluff pulp consumption was 5.43 million air-dried tonnes valuing $4.15 billion in 2015, in the past year, in 2020 was 6.49 million air-dried tonnes which is equal to $6.23 billion. According to Smither’s reports, the numbers are expected to rise up to 7.86 million air-dried tonnes of consumption and $7.73 billion figures in 2025.
