Summary

The global breathable membranes market was valued at US$1.74 billion in 2023. The market value is expected to reach US$3.27 billion by 2029. Breathable membranes are advanced materials designed to allow moisture vapor to escape while preventing water from entering. These membranes help improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency by reducing condensation, making them essential for buildings, protective clothing, and medical devices. Their ability to balance breathability with waterproofing makes them ideal for a variety of applications where moisture management is crucial.

The major drivers for the breathable membranes market include increasing demand for sustainable building materials, advancements in material technology, and a rising awareness of indoor air quality. Breathable membranes are essential for managing moisture and ensuring proper ventilation in various applications, including construction, textiles, and healthcare. Their ability to enhance energy efficiency while preventing condensation makes them a preferred choice in modern building practices, particularly as regulations around energy consumption become more stringent. Furthermore, growing adoption of breathable membranes in the textile industry, particularly for activewear and medical textiles, underscores their versatility and broad application potential. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approx. 11% during the forecasted period of 2024-2029.

Market Segmentation Analysis:

By Type: The report provides the bifurcation of the global breathable membranes market into three types: Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Others. The segment held the highest share of the market. The market is experiencing significant growth and is poised to continue expanding in the coming years due to several key factors. The segment is projected to show remarkable growth during the forecast years due to increasing construction activities and a rising focus on building energy-efficient structures. Additionally, their cost-effectiveness and versatility in applications such as outdoor clothing and packaging further drive their market presence.

By Application: The global breathable membranes market has been further analyzed based on application: Pitched Roofs and Walls. The pitched roofs segment held the dominant share in the market, driven by several factors, including an increasing emphasis on energy-efficient building practices and the growing awareness of the importance of moisture control in preventing structural damage. Additionally, advancements in membrane technology that enhance durability, thermal performance, and ease of installation are further supporting the expansion of this segment. Current trends bolstering this segment include advancements in membrane technology that improve durability, thermal performance, and ease of installation.

By Region: In the report, the global breathable membranes market is divided into four regions: North America (The US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea and rest of Asia Pacific), and rest of the World. In 2023, the North America region led the breathable membranes market, propelled by strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and advanced manufacturing technologies across various sectors. As the region embraces Industry 4.0 practices, the integration of breathable membranes into smart manufacturing environments is enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility.

During 2024-2029, the US is forecasted to maintain its lead within North America, owing to the increasing demand across key industries like construction and healthcare, driven by the need for improved energy efficiency and moisture management. Canada is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the country's commitment to modernizing its industrial sector and improving operational efficiencies.

Market Dynamics:

Growth Drivers: The global breathable membranes market growth is predicted to be supported by numerous growth drivers such as expansion of construction industry, rising demand from the apparel and gear sectors, rapid urbanization, surging expenditure on commercial construction and many other factors. Regulatory support and sustainability initiatives are crucial drivers of growth in the breathable membranes market, as governments worldwide are increasingly mandating sustainable building practices and eco-friendly materials. As part of these initiatives, many governments provide incentives for the adoption of green technologies, including breathable membranes. Such policies encourage builders and developers to incorporate materials that enhance the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, including breathable membranes, which enhance moisture management and thermal insulation in buildings.

Challenges: However, the market growth would be negatively impacted by various challenges such as complex installation requirements, intense competition from alternative building materials, etc.

Trends: The market is projected to grow at a fast pace during the forecast period, due to various latest trends such as increasing utilization in healthcare industry, upsurge in retrofitting and renovation projects in developed countries, escalating adoption in green roofing and vertical gardening systems, technological advancements, etc. As people recognize the detrimental effects of poor IAQ such as respiratory issues, allergies, and overall discomfort, there is a heightened focus on using materials that support a cleaner indoor atmosphere. Breathable membranes play a crucial role in this context by effectively managing moisture levels within buildings. They allow moisture vapor to escape while preventing water ingress, which is essential for minimizing the risk of mold growth and the accumulation of harmful pollutants. In residential settings, this can lead to healthier living spaces for families, while in commercial buildings, it contributes to higher productivity and well-being among employees. In healthcare facilities, where patients are particularly vulnerable, breathable membranes ensure a controlled environment that supports healing and reduces infection risks. As a result, the demand for breathable membranes is rising across these sectors, reflecting a broader commitment to improving indoor air quality and occupant health, thus, creating growth opportunities for the market in coming years.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Way Forward:

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the global breathable membranes market by disrupting supply chains due to lockdowns, movement restrictions, and factory closures. This led to production delays and shortages of breathable membranes and related components. Key industries utilizing these membranes faced slowdowns or temporary shutdowns, resulting in a marked decline in demand. However, as restrictions eased and industrial activities resumed, the market began to recover, with demand returning to pre-COVID levels within a year. This rebound reflects the resilience of the breathable membranes market, driven by renewed industrial activity and the ongoing emphasis on sustainable materials and energy-efficient solutions.

Competitive Landscape:

The global breathable membranes market is fragmented and highly competitive with large number of players operating in the market. The key players in the global breathable membranes market are:

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
Kingspan Group PLC
BASF SE
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Dow Inc.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Arkema Group
Sika AG
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company L.L.C
Soprema Group
GAF Materials Corporation
Knauf Insulation, Inc. (Knauf Group)

The key players follow several strategies to improve their market position, such as increased R&D investment, strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisition & collaboration as well as developing new solutions in order to broaden and strengthen their current portfolios, while attracting new customers. For instance, In June 2024, Soprema Group revealed plans to expand its manufacturing facilities in the Asia-Pacific region to address the growing demand for breathable membranes. The upgrades would boost production capacity and allow for faster responses to market requirements. Meanwhile, in August 2024, Kingspan Group introduced a sustainable line of breathable membranes crafted from recycled materials, reflecting its dedication to environmental responsibility. These new products not only enhance thermal efficiency but also help reduce the carbon footprint associated with building operations.
 

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

2.1 Breathable Membranes: An Overview
2.1.1 Introduction to Breathable Membranes
2.1.2 Key Features of Breathable Membranes
2.1.3 Comparison Among the Preparation Methods for Breathable Membranes

2.2 Breathable Membranes Segmentation: An Overview
2.2.1 Breathable Membranes Segmentation

3. Global Market Analysis

3.1 Global Breathable Membranes Market: An Analysis

3.1.1 Global Breathable Membranes Market: An Overview
3.1.2 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Value
3.1.3 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Type
3.1.4 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Application
3.1.5 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Region

3.2 Global Breathable Membranes Market: Type Analysis

3.2.1 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Type: An Overview
3.2.2 Global Polyethylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value
3.2.3 Global Polypropylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value
3.2.4 Global Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value

3.3 Global Breathable Membranes Market: Application Analysis

3.3.1 Global Breathable Membranes Market by Application: An Overview
3.3.2 Global Pitched Roof Breathable Membranes Market by Value
3.3.3 Global Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value

4. Regional Market Analysis

4.1 North America Breathable Membranes Market: An Analysis

4.1.1 North America Breathable Membranes Market: An Overview
4.1.2 North America Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.1.3 North America Breathable Membranes Market by Region
4.1.4 The US Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.1.5 Canada Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.1.6 Mexico Breathable Membranes Market by Value

4.2 Europe Breathable Membranes Market: An Analysis

4.2.1 Europe Breathable Membranes Market: An Overview
4.2.2 Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.3 Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Type
4.2.4 Europe Polyethylene, Polypropylene & Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.5 Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Application
4.2.6 Europe Pitched Roof and Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.7 Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Region
4.2.8 Germany Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.9 The UK Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.10 France Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.11 Italy Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.12 Spain Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.2.13 Rest of Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value

4.3 Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market: An Analysis

4.3.1 Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market: An Overview
4.3.2 Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.3.3 Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Region
4.3.4 China Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.3.5 Japan Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.3.6 India Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.3.7 South Korea Breathable Membranes Market by Value
4.3.8 Rest of Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value

4.4 Rest of the World Breathable Membranes Market: An Analysis

4.4.1 Rest of the World Breathable Membranes Market: An Overview
4.4.2 Rest of the World Breathable Membranes Market by Value

5. Impact of COVID-19

5.1 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Breathable Membranes Market
5.2 Post COVID-19 Impact on Breathable Membranes Market

6. Market Dynamics

6.1 Growth Drivers
6.1.1 Expansion of Construction Industry
6.1.2 Rising Demand from Apparel and Gear Sectors
6.1.3 Rapid Urbanization
6.1.4 Regulatory Support and Sustainability Initiatives
6.1.5 Surging Expenditure on Commercial Construction

6.2 Challenges
6.2.1 Complex Installation Requirements
6.2.2 Disadvantages Associated with the Use of Breathable Membranes
6.2.3 Intense Competition From Alternative Building Materials

6.3 Market Trends
6.3.1 Increasing Utilization in Healthcare Industry
6.3.2 Growing Awareness of Indoor Air Quality
6.3.3 Escalating Adoption in Green Roofing and Vertical Gardening Systems
6.3.4 Upsurge in Retrofitting and Renovation Projects in Developed Countries
6.3.5 Technological Advancements

7. Competitive Landscape

7.1 Global Breathable Membranes Market: Competitive Landscape
7.2 Global Breathable Membranes Market: Product Comparison

8. Company Profiles

8.1 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
8.1.1 Business Overview
8.1.2 Operating Segments
8.1.3 Business Strategy

8.2 Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
8.2.1 Business Overview
8.2.2 Operating Segments
8.2.3 Business Strategy

8.3 Kingspan Group PLC
8.3.1 Business Overview
8.3.2 Operating Segments
8.3.3 Business Strategy

8.4 BASF SE
8.4.1 Business Overview
8.4.2 Operating Segments
8.4.3 Business Strategy

8.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation
8.5.1 Business Overview
8.5.2 Operating Segments
8.5.3 Business Strategy

8.6 Dow Inc.
8.6.1 Business Overview
8.6.2 Operating Segments
8.6.3 Business Strategy

8.7 Carlisle Companies Incorporated
8.7.1 Business Overview
8.7.2 Operating Segments
8.7.3 Business Strategy

8.8 Arkema Group (Arkema S.A.)
8.8.1 Business Overview
8.8.2 Operating Segments
8.8.3 Business Strategy

8.9 Sika AG
8.9.1 Business Overview
8.9.2 Operating Segment
8.9.3 Business Strategies

8.10 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company L.L.C
8.10.1 Business Overview
8.10.2 Business Strategy

8.11 Soprema Group
8.11.1 Business Overview
8.11.2 Business Strategy

8.12 GAF Materials Corporation
8.12.1 Business Overview
8.12.2 Business Strategy

8.13 Knauf Insulation, Inc. (Knauf Group)
8.13.1 Business Overview
8.13.2 Business Strategy

List of Figures

Figure 1: Key Features of Breathable Membranes
Figure 2: Breathable Membranes Segmentation
Figure 3: Global Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Billion)
Figure 4: Global Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Billion)
Figure 5: Global Breathable Membranes Market by Type; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 6: Global Breathable Membranes Market by Application; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 7: Global Breathable Membranes Market by Region; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 8: Global Polyethylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 9: Global Polyethylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Billion)
Figure 10: Global Polypropylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 11: Global Polypropylene Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 12: Global Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 13: Global Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Billion)
Figure 14: Global Pitched Roof Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Billion)
Figure 15: Global Pitched Roof Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Billion)
Figure 16: Global Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 17: Global Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Billion)
Figure 18: North America Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 19: North America Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 20: North America Breathable Membranes Market by Region; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 21: The US Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 22: The US Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 23: Canada Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 24: Canada Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 25: Mexico Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 26: Mexico Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 27: Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 28: Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 29: Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Type; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 30: Europe Polyethylene, Polypropylene & Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 31: Europe Polyethylene, Polypropylene & Other Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 32: Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Application; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 33: Europe Pitched Roof and Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 34: Europe Pitched Roof and Walls Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 35: Germany Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 36: Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Region; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 37: Germany Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 38: The UK Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 39: The UK Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 40: France Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 41: France Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 42: Italy Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 43: Italy Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 44: Spain Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 45: Spain Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 46: Rest of Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 47: Rest of Europe Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 48: Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Billion)
Figure 49: Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 50: Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Region; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 51: China Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 52: China Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 53: Japan Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 54: Japan Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 55: India Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 56: India Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 57: South Korea Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 58: South Korea Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 59: Rest of Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 60: Rest of Asia Pacific Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 61: Rest of the World Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2019-2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 62: Rest of the World Breathable Membranes Market by Value; 2024-2029 (US$ Million)
Figure 63: Global Construction Market by Value; 2020-2030 (US$ Trillion)
Figure 64: Global Sports Apparel Market Revenue; 2020-2025 (US$ Trillion)
Figure 65: Global Share of Urban Population in Total Population; 2016, 2021 & 2050 (Percentage, %)
Figure 66: DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Net Sales by Segments, 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 67: Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. Sales by Segment; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 68: Kingspan Group PLC Total Revenue by Segments; 2023 (Percentage,%)
Figure 69: BASF SE Sales by Segments; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 70: Exxon Mobil Corporation Sales by Segments; 2023 (Percentage,%)
Figure 71: Dow Inc. Net Sales by Segments; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 72: Carlisle Companies Incorporated Revenue by Segments; 2023 (Percentage,%)
Figure 73: Arkema Sales by Segment; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Figure 74: Sika AG Net Sales by Segment; 2023 (Percentage, %)
Table 1: Comparison Among the Preparation Methods for Breathable Membranes
Table 2: Global Breathable Membranes Market: Product Comparison