In 2021, China was the largest producer of chemical fibers across the globe, accounting for some 73 percent of the production worldwide. India ranked second, but by a wide margin, with a seven percent share of the global chemical fibers production. Meanwhile, the United States produced three percent of the world's chemical fibers that year.
Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$189 USD $149 USD / Month *
in the first 12 months
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Chemical fiber industry worldwide
Overview
6
- 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
6
- 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
8
- 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
3
Outlook
3
Further related statistics
17
- Global production volume of textile fibers 1975-2021
- Global chemical fibers production 2000-2021, by type
- Polyamide fibers production globally 1975-2021
- Polyester fiber production globally 1975-2021
- Acrylic polypropylene fiber production globally 1975-2017
- Forecast: operating revenue chemical fiber weaving China 2008-2020
- Sales volume of synthetic fiber fabrics in China 2011-2015
- Acrylic fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Elastane fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Ineos Group's revenue by business segment 2022
- Dow Chemical's taxes paid to national governments 2019-2021, by region
- Ineos Group's revenue worldwide by region 2022
- Operating profit of Ineos Group 2014-2022
- Global distribution of viscose staple fibers production capacity by company 2018
- Leading global paint companies by sales volume 2016
- Air Products and Chemicals' number of employees 2010-2022
- EBITDA of Ineos Group 2014-2022
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Global production volume of textile fibers 1975-2021
- Global chemical fibers production 2000-2021, by type
- Polyamide fibers production globally 1975-2021
- Polyester fiber production globally 1975-2021
- Acrylic polypropylene fiber production globally 1975-2017
- Forecast: operating revenue chemical fiber weaving China 2008-2020
- Sales volume of synthetic fiber fabrics in China 2011-2015
- Acrylic fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Elastane fiber production worldwide 2017-2021
- Ineos Group's revenue by business segment 2022
- Dow Chemical's taxes paid to national governments 2019-2021, by region
- Ineos Group's revenue worldwide by region 2022
- Operating profit of Ineos Group 2014-2022
- Global distribution of viscose staple fibers production capacity by company 2018
- Leading global paint companies by sales volume 2016
- Air Products and Chemicals' number of employees 2010-2022
- EBITDA of Ineos Group 2014-2022
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser. (June 29, 2022). Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser. "Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region." Chart. June 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser. (2022). Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser. "Share of Chemical Fiber Production Worldwide 2021, by Country or Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser, Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/ (last visited September 27, 2023)
Share of chemical fiber production worldwide 2021, by country or region [Graph], Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/271653/distribution-of-global-chemical-fiber-production-by-region/