Manmade takes 72% share of fibre market
07/12/2018
In 2017, the report shows, manmade fibres represented 72% of all textile fibres produced worldwide, with this figure going up to 79% in Europe. The European industry has a value of around €9.5 billion per year.
Commenting on the new report, CIRFS director-general, Frédéric Van Houte, said: “This report shows continued and solid growth of the world’s manmade fibres industry, while cotton’s and wool’s share stagnates. It confirms the strength of global production of manmade fibres, and their dominant share in global demand for fibres.”
He went on to say that, during the last ten years, production of manmade fibres around the world has grown by around 4% annually, while cotton production has “fluctuated” and wool production has decreased by 1%.
Europe is the world’s largest exporter of cellulosic fibres, and the biggest producer of ultra-high strength fibres and of polypropylene fibres, Mr Van Houte explained.
He also commented on the sustainability of manmade fibre production in Europe, saying: “European producers use clean energy sources, with many raw materials based on renewable or recycled resources. Manmade fibres have a low carbon footprint. They are light, durable, and their production requires little land and water compared with alternative products. They are extensively used in many environmental protection applications and projects, such as filtration, erosion prevention and protection of crops from climatic conditions.”
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