In 2021, synthetic fibers accounted for approximately 64 percent of the global textile fiber output volume. Polyester alone had a market share of 54 percent, while polyamide and other synthetics accounted for five percent each.
Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type
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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 2021, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers export value 2021, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical filament fibers imports 2021, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global chemical staple fibers import value 2021, 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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Further related statistics
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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 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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- 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 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). Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/
Textile Exchange. "Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type." Chart. October 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/
Textile Exchange. (2022). Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/
Textile Exchange. "Distribution of Textile Fibers Production Worldwide in 2021, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/
Textile Exchange, Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/ (last visited January 30, 2023)
Distribution of textile fibers production worldwide in 2021, by type [Graph], Textile Exchange, October 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250812/global-fiber-production-share-type/