Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption, April 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 production of man-made fibres rose in 2016, but the growth rate was lower than that achieved in the previous year. Production of natural fibres also rose in 2016 following a decline in 2015, and the share of natural fibres increased. In the 2016/17 season, demand for cotton is set to rise but demand will still exceed supply. Furthermore, the price of cotton is set to rise during 2016/17, but thereafter any upward pressure on the cotton price is likely to dissipate.
SUMMARY
GENERAL TRENDS
COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton stock levels in the 2016/17 season
Cotton price trends in the 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply in the 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
Cotton stock levels in the 2017/18 season
Cotton price trends in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton demand in the 2017/18 season
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre production by country and region
China
South Korea and Taiwan
Asean
South Asia
Industrialised countries
Outlook
GENERAL TRENDS
COTTON
World cotton prices, production and consumption
Trends in cotton prices
Cotton supply and demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton stock levels in the 2016/17 season
Cotton price trends in the 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply in the 2016/17 season
Regional patterns of cotton demand in the 2016/17 season
Cotton supply and demand in the 2017/18 season
Cotton stock levels in the 2017/18 season
Cotton price trends in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton supply in the 2017/18 season
Regional patterns of cotton demand in the 2017/18 season
MAN-MADE FIBRES
Trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type
Trends in man-made fibre production by country and region
China
South Korea and Taiwan
Asean
South Asia
Industrialised countries
Outlook
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World fibre production, 2015 and 2016
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2017
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2014/15-2017/18
Table 4: World man-made fibre production by country and region, 2015 and 2016
Table 1: World fibre production, 2015 and 2016
Table 2: Trends in cotton prices, 1995-2017
Table 3: Trends in world cotton supply and demand, 2014/15-2017/18
Table 4: World man-made fibre production by country and region, 2015 and 2016
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-17
Figure 1: Trends in cotton prices, 2001-17
