This statistic shows the capacity and production of polyester staple fiber worldwide in 2012 and 2013, with projected figures for 2014 to 2016. It was projected that in 2016, the global production capacity of polyester staple fiber would reach 14.2 million metric tons and that the actual production would be 9.5 million metric tons.
Polyester staple fiber capacity and production worldwide from 2012 to 2016
(in million metric tons)
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