AWA Alexander Watson Associates is forecasting a release liner market rebound of 3.1% growth for 2024.

Overall, the global release liner market experienced a decline of -3.9% in 2023, largely impacted by the decline in the label market, which represents nearly half of release liner products.

The most heavily impacted region was Europe, with a decline of 11.1%. Asia experienced slight growth at 1%.

Nonetheless there have already been promising indications of the market turnaround by the conclusion of Q4 2023. Going into 2024 AWA forecasts a growth of 3.1%, as demand and supply balances stabilize, driven by the Asian market.

The latest market trends, as well as insights into the market structure, global markets, substrates and supply chain, application technologies, raw materials, costs, are examined thoroughly in the newly published report AWA Release Liner Market Report 2024.