Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption
Trends in the fibre sector are an important indicator of future trends in textiles and apparel 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 and wool prices for the forthcoming year. World fibre demand in 2011 rose at a rate slower than in 2010, reflecting a slowdown in the global economic recovery. This rise in 2011 was due mainly to an increase in the demand for synthetic fibres and cellulosic fibres. Natural fibre demand was also up but the increase was limited to cotton as demand for wool and silk declined.
SUMMARY
>GENERAL TRENDS
>COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2011/12 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2012/13 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2011/12
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2012/13
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2011/12
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2012/13
WOOL
World wool prices, supply and demand
Trends in wool prices
Wool supply and demand in the 2011/12 season
Wool supply and demand in the 2012/13 season
Regional patterns of wool supply and demand
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 capacity utilisation
>GENERAL TRENDS
>COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2011/12 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2012/13 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2011/12
Regional patterns of cotton supply: 2012/13
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2011/12
Regional patterns of cotton demand: 2012/13
WOOL
World wool prices, supply and demand
Trends in wool prices
Wool supply and demand in the 2011/12 season
Wool supply and demand in the 2012/13 season
Regional patterns of wool supply and demand
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 capacity utilisation
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2011
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2012
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2009/10-2012/13
Table 4: Trends in wool prices, 1995-2012
Table 5: Trends in world wool supply and demand, 2009/10-2012/13
Table 6: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic, 1972-2011
Table 7: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 1979-2012
Table 8: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2011
Table 9: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2013
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2011
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2012
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2009/10-2012/13
Table 4: Trends in wool prices, 1995-2012
Table 5: Trends in world wool supply and demand, 2009/10-2012/13
Table 6: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic, 1972-2011
Table 7: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 1979-2012
Table 8: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2011
Table 9: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2013
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-12
Figure 2: Trends in wool prices, 2001-12
Figure 3: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2011
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-12
Figure 2: Trends in wool prices, 2001-12
Figure 3: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2011