In 2021, global production of polyester fiber stood at 60.5 million metric tons, amounting to more than half of the world's total fiber production. Cotton was the fiber with the second largest production volume that year, with around 24.7 million metric tons.
Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons)
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Statistics on Chemical fiber industry worldwide
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global production volume of textile fibers 1975-2021
- Basic Statistic Global chemical fibers production 2000-2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Global distribution of chemical fiber production 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Textile fiber production worldwide 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Textile fiber market share worldwide 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Global fiber consumption distribution by fiber type 2019
Trade
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- Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers export value 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers export value 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers exports 2022, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers export value 2022, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers imports 2022, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers import value 2022, by leading country
Synthetic fibers
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- Basic Statistic Global synthetic fibers market value 2021-2028
- Premium Statistic Global synthetic fiber production 1940-2019
- Premium Statistic Global share of synthetic fiber consumption 2016-2019
- Premium Statistic Polyester fiber production globally 1975-2021
- Premium Statistic Polyamide fibers production globally 1975-2021
- Premium Statistic Polypropylene fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Acrylic fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Elastane fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
Man-made cellulosic fibers
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Outlook
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- Global production volume of textile fibers 1975-2021
- Global consumers' views on the environmental friendliness of textile fibers in 2017
- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Greece 2012-2025
- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Belgium 2012-2025
- Industry revenue of »preparation and spinning of textile fibres« in Latvia 2011-2023
- Preparation and spinning of textile fibres revenue in Romania 2010-2022
- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Hungary 2012-2025
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- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Greece 2012-2025
- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Belgium 2012-2025
- Industry revenue of »preparation and spinning of textile fibres« in Latvia 2011-2023
- Preparation and spinning of textile fibres revenue in Romania 2010-2022
- Industry revenue of “preparation and spinning of textile fibres“ in Hungary 2012-2025
Textile Exchange. (October 18, 2022). Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
Textile Exchange. "Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
Textile Exchange. (2022). Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
Textile Exchange. "Production Volume of Textile Fibers Worldwide in 2021, by Type (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
Textile Exchange, Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/ (last visited May 28, 2023)
Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2021, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph], Textile Exchange, October 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/