World Fiber Production
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According to a Japan Chemical Fibers Association report, worldwide fiber production reached an all-time high in 2006 after decreasing in 2005. Global fiber production is estimated to have increased by 4% in 2006 from the previous year to 63.50 million tons. Of this, man-made fibers rose by 5%, and cotton by 2%.
Compared to 1996 fiber production of 43.30 million tons, production has increased by more than 20 million tons in ten years. (3.9% average annual growth)
In regard to natural fibers, cotton production (seasonal year) is forecast to reach the second highest level in history, surpassing the record volume in 2004 with a 2% growth to 25.10 million tons. Despite production decreases in the U.S. and Uzbekistan, production is expected to increase in China and India.
The world’s wool production (seasonal year) is projected to decrease by 2%, because droughts are reducing production in Australia, the largest production country.
Man-made fiber production is estimated to have increased by 5% compared to 2005 to 37 million tons. Of this, synthetic fibers (excluding olefin fibers) grew by 5% to 34.1 million tons. Cellulosic fiber production (excluding acetate tow) increased for the fifth consecutive year with a 10% growth to 2.88 million tons, which is the highest level since 2.94 million tons in 1989.
