Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption, December 2014
Trends in the fibre sector are an important indicator of future trends in the textile and apparel industry as a whole. This report provides an overview of general trends in fibre prices, production and consumption by country and region. It also provides insight, information, data and analysis of the key fibre types - natural and man-made. Furthermore, it provides forecasts of cotton demand, supply and prices for the forthcoming year. World fibre demand increased in 2013, reflecting the continued global economic recovery. The increase was due mainly to a rise in demand for man-made fibres, and growth in demand was strong in the case of synthetic fibres and cellulosic fibres - although growth in cellulosic fibres was stronger. Natural fibre demand was also up but its share of total fibre output declined for the fifth consecutive year. The rise in natural fibre demand resulted from a rise in cotton consumption. Wool demand fell.
SUMMARY
GENERAL TRENDS
COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2013/14 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2014/15 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2013/14
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2014/15
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2013/14
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2014/15
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre production by region and fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre capacity
Synthetic fibre capacity utilisation
GENERAL TRENDS
COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2013/14 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2014/15 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2013/14
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2014/15
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2013/14
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2014/15
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre production by region and fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre capacity
Synthetic fibre capacity utilisation
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2013
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2014
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2011/12-2014/15
Table 4: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic fibres, 1972-2013
Table 5: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 2009-14
Table 6: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2013
Table 7: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2014
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2013
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2014
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2011/12-2014/15
Table 4: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic fibres, 1972-2013
Table 5: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 2009-14
Table 6: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2013
Table 7: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2014
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-14
Figure 2: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2013
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-14
Figure 2: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2013
