Chemical fiber industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global chemical fiber industry

Chemical fiber industry worldwide

This report presents key facts and figures about the global chemical fiber industry. Chemical fibers are fibers with a composition that is significantly modified during production. These include synthetic fibers such as polyesters or polyamides, and man-made cellulosic fibers like viscose or rayon. The report starts with a chapter that presents key industry figures and follows with chapters on trade, synthetic fibers, man-made cellulosic fibers, and an outlook for the coming decade.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global production volume of textile fibers 1975-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical fibers production 2000-2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Global distribution of chemical fiber production 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Textile fiber production worldwide 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Textile fiber market share worldwide 2023, by type

Trade

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  • Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers export value 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers export value 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers exports 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers export value 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers imports 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers import value 2023, by leading country

Synthetic fibers

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  • Basic Statistic Global synthetic fibers market value 2022-2030
  • Premium Statistic Polyester fiber production globally 1975-2023
  • Premium Statistic Polyamide fibers production globally 1975-2023
  • Premium Statistic Polypropylene fiber production worldwide 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Acrylic fiber production worldwide 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Elastane fiber production worldwide 2017-2023

Man-made cellulosic fibers

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  • Premium Statistic Manmade cellulosic fibers worldwide production 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Manmade cellulosic fiber market share worldwide 2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Global manmade cellulosic fiber production 2023, by feedstock

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Textile fiber production worldwide 1975-2030
  • Premium Statistic Textile fiber production per capita worldwide 1975-2030

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