Global trends in fibre prices, production and consumption, October 2017
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 rose in 2016, but growth was slower than in the previous year. The rise in demand can be attributed mainly to an increase in the demand for man-made fibres—particularly synthetic fibres. Overall, demand for natural fibre was down although demand for wool and silk edged up. The average price of cotton in the 2016/17 crop year was higher than in the previous year but there was some weakening of the cotton price between May 2017 and August 2017. Looking to the future, output is expected to increase at a faster rate than demand in 2017/18 and so there is likely to be some further weakening of the cotton price.
SUMMARY
GENERAL TRENDS
COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Regional trends in man-made fibre production by 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 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Regional trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre capacity
Synthetic fibre capacity utilisation
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2016
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-Aug 2017
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2014/15-2017/18
Table 4: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic fibres, 1972-2016
Table 5: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 2012-17
Table 6: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2016
Table 7: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2017
Table 1: World fibre demand, 1982-2016
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-Aug 2017
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2014/15-2017/18
Table 4: World production of nylon, polyester and acrylic fibres, 1972-2016
Table 5: Man-made fibre production by region and fibre type, 2012-17
Table 6: Man-made fibre production by region, 1960-2016
Table 7: Estimated man-made fibre capacity by region, 1960-2017
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-17
Figure 2: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2016
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-17
Figure 2: Geographical breakdown of world man-made fibre production, 2016
