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Textile fiber is an individual, fine, hair-like substance, which forms the fundamental element of textile yarn and fabric. It is defined as one of the delicate, hair portions of the tissues of a plant or animal or other substances that are very small in diameter in relation to their length. Fibers are either found in nature or made by man. Textile fiber can be spun into a yarn or made into a fabric by various methods including weaving, knitting, braiding, felting, and twisting. The essential requirements for fibers to be spun into yarn include a length of at least 5 millimeters, flexibility, cohesiveness, and sufficient strength. Other important properties include elasticity, fineness, uniformity, durability, and lustre.

Textile fibers can be divided into two categories: Natural fibers and Manmade fibers. Natural fibers are obtained from plants, animals, and minerals, while man-made fibers are produced either purely chemically (Synthetic fibers) or by modifying natural fibers by chemical means (Regenerated fibers). There are three main sources of natural fiber: Cellulosic fiber (origin from a plant), Protein fiber (origin from an animal) and also Mineral fiber.

  • 28.9 %

    Total Natural Fiber share in 2018

  • 71.1 %

    Total Man-made Fiber share in 2018

The global production of all fibers rose to approximately 111 million metric tons in 2018, a one-year increase of 4 million tons, and a rise over the past decade of 35 million tons. Of the world total, natural fibers accounted for 32 million tons of production during 2018, an increase of fewer than 2 million tons in ten years. The share of natural fibers in world fiber production fell from 41 % in 2008 to less than 30 % in 2018. Until today the world production of synthetic filament rose to 50 million tons; of this polyester filament alone was about 45 million tons. Synthetic staple production rose to 22 million tons, and production of cellulosic fibers rose to 7 million tons

 The world fiber market has arrived at 103 million tones, equal to an expansion of almost 4%. The new all-time high was result of acceleration in demand after slowing growth rates in four consecutive years. Natural fibers grew almost 3% which was the fastest pace in eight years. The cellulosic business gained 3% in volume despite acetate tow suffering from its fourth annual drop in a row due to sustained decline of cigarette production and synthetic fibers rebounded more than 4%

The below table  indicates that world production of all fibers rose to approximately 111 million metric tons in 2018, a one-year increase of 4 million tons, and a rise over the past decade of 35 million tons.

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