Germany Automotive Nonwoven Fabrics Market Outlook

the automotive nonwoven fabrics market in germany is driven by the increasing demand for lightweight and durability in the automotive sector. moreover, the increased global production of cars across europe is expected to drive the growth of the automotive nonwoven fabrics market in the country over the forecast period of 2018-2032. in germany, the production of cars increased steadily between 2014 and 2018. this was driven by the strong demand for cars across all regions of the country, which has put an additional burden on production facilities. to meet this increased demand, automotive companies in germany have invested in modernising the production process to produce lightweight, durable components with the use of advanced manufacturing techniques and materials, such as nonwoven fabrics. nonwoven fabrics are increasingly being used in automotive applications due to their superior properties such as low weight, resistance to heat, fuels, oils, chemicals, water, abrasion, flammability and antimicrobial protection. the growing preference for lighter vehicles has encouraged the use of automotive nonwoven fabrics for a range of applications such as sealants, sunroofs, roof liners, headliners, interior insulation, airbags and car carpets. in addition, the growing development of autonomous and electric vehicles is expected to drive the demand for nonwoven fabrics over the forecast period. autonomous and electric vehicles require lightweight and durable components and nonwoven fabrics are the ideal material to meet these requirements. as such, the market is expected to benefit from the increasing sales of autonomous and electric vehicles in the german automotive segment. on the other hand, the market could be constrained by stringent regulations from the european union. the eu has implemented various emission and safety norms across the automotive sector, which puts a pressure on manufacturers to use materials that meet specified standards in terms of flammability, toxicity and durability. as such, the availability and costs of materials may significantly restrict the automotive nonwoven fabrics market in germany over the forecast period.