In 2021, South Korea produced approximately 1.3 million tons of chemical fibers, up from about 1.05 million tons from the previous year. Production previously peaked in 2011, at around 1.52 million tons. Overall, the production of chemical fiber has been slowly decreasing since 2010.
Production volume of chemical fibers in South Korea from 2010 to 2021
(in 1,000 tons)
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Production volume of chemical fibers in South Korea from 2010 to 2021
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KCFA. (January 19, 2023). Production volume of chemical fibers in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960574/south-korea-chemical-fibers-production-volume/
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KCFA. (2023). Production volume of chemical fibers in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960574/south-korea-chemical-fibers-production-volume/
KCFA. "Production Volume of Chemical Fibers in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960574/south-korea-chemical-fibers-production-volume/
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