Method for producing absorber and method for producing absorbent article

A method for manufacturing an absorbent article that includes a liquid-permeable topsheet forming a skin-facing surface, a backsheet forming a non-skin-facing surface, and an absorbent member interposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent article manufacturing method comprising:

• a transporting step of transporting hydrophilic fibers and a plurality of sheet fragments including synthetic fibers to an accumulating portion by using a transporting portion;
• an accumulating step of accumulating, in the accumulating portion, the plurality of sheet fragments and the hydrophilic fibers transported in the transporting step, and obtaining an accumulation which is a constituent member of the absorbent member;
• a topsheet superposing step of superposing the topsheet on an upper surface side of the accumulation;
• a backsheet superposing step of superposing the backsheet on a lower surface side of the accumulation;
• and
• a depression forming step of forming a depression in the accumulation by applying pressure to a portion of the accumulation, wherein:
• in the transporting step, the sheet fragments and the hydrophilic fibers are brought into contact with one another in an airflow created inside the transporting portion, and the sheet fragments and the hydrophilic fibers are transported by the airflow in a dispersed and airborne state in which the sheet fragments and the hydrophilic fibers are mixed.