Polyester Industry Statistics

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Polyester Industry Statistics

Global polyester consumption hit 60.1 million tons in 2023, while recycled polyester demand jumped 22% to 9 million tons, revealing how fast the market is pivoting even as virgin production still dominates. Track where the fiber, filament, PET resin, and exports are moving next across Asia Pacific where 85% of market revenue sits and where sustainability targets are beginning to show up in price, capacity, and waste metrics.

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Key Statistics

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Global polyester consumption reached 60.1 million tons in 2023.

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Textile sector consumes 55% of global polyester production annually.

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Packaging applications demand 25 million tons of PET polyester yearly.

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Apparel industry polyester fiber demand grew 5.2% to 32 million tons in 2023.

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China's domestic polyester consumption was 45 million tons in 2022.

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U.S. polyester fiber consumption per capita is 12 kg annually.

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Europe's polyester consumption fell 3% to 2.2 million tons in 2022.

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India's polyester fabric consumption reached 8.5 million tons in FY2023.

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Recycled polyester demand surged 22% to 9 million tons in 2023.

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Automotive sector polyester demand is 1.8 million tons globally per year.

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Home textiles consume 12% of polyester fibers, or 7.2 million tons in 2023.

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Vietnam's polyester consumption grew 18% to 4 million tons in 2023.

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Brazil PET bottle consumption requires 550,000 tons of resin annually.

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Japan's polyester consumption declined to 900,000 tons in 2022.

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Turkey polyester yarn consumption was 1.7 million tons in 2023.

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Bangladesh garment sector polyester demand 3.2 million tons in 2023.

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Indonesia polyester fiber consumption hit 3.5 million tons in 2023.

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South Korea polyester textile consumption 2.1 million tons annually.

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Mexico PET packaging consumption 700,000 tons in 2022.

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Pakistan polyester fabric consumption grew to 2 million tons in FY2023.

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Global technical textiles polyester demand 8 million tons per year.

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Thailand polyester consumption increased to 1.5 million tons in 2023.

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Polyester accounts for 54% of global fiber consumption in 2023.

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Iran's polyester consumption reached 1.4 million tons in 2022.

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Saudi Arabia polyester demand in construction 200,000 tons yearly.

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The global polyester market size was valued at USD 82.3 billion in 2023.

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Polyester fiber market projected to reach USD 105.6 billion by 2030 at 3.6% CAGR.

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Asia-Pacific holds 85% share of global polyester market revenue in 2023.

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U.S. polyester market revenue was USD 4.2 billion in 2022.

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Europe's polyester market declined 2.1% to EUR 5.8 billion in 2022.

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India's polyester market size reached INR 1.2 trillion in FY2023.

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PET resin market valued at USD 38.4 billion globally in 2023.

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Recycled polyester market expected to grow to USD 18.5 billion by 2028.

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China's polyester market share was 65% of global value at USD 53 billion in 2023.

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Brazil polyester market grew 6% to BRL 15 billion in 2022.

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Global polyester staple fiber market revenue USD 22.1 billion in 2023.

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Turkey's polyester industry contributed 2.5% to GDP in 2023.

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Vietnam polyester market valued at USD 3.8 billion in 2023.

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Japan's polyester market shrank to JPY 800 billion in 2022.

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South Korea polyester exports generated USD 12 billion in 2022.

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Global polyester filament yarn market size USD 45.2 billion in 2023.

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Indonesia's polyester sector market value hit USD 4.5 billion in 2023.

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Mexico PET market revenue USD 2.1 billion in 2022.

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Pakistan polyester market grew 10% to PKR 500 billion in FY2023.

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Bangladesh polyester imports and local market totaled USD 5 billion in 2023.

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Saudi Arabia polyester market investments reached USD 1.2 billion in 2023.

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Thailand polyester market size USD 2.8 billion in 2023.

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Iran's polyester market valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2022.

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Global polyester employment supports 15 million jobs worldwide in 2023.

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UAE polyester market grew 15% to AED 3 billion in 2023.

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Polyester average price per ton was USD 1,050 in Q4 2023.

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Global polyester production capacity exceeded 100 million tons annually by 2023, driven by expansions in Asia.

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China's polyester fiber production accounted for 70.5% of global output at 41.2 million tons in 2022.

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India's polyester staple fiber production grew by 8.2% to 2.1 million tons in FY2023.

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Polyester filament yarn production in Southeast Asia reached 15.4 million tons in 2022.

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PET resin production for packaging hit 28.5 million tons globally in 2023.

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U.S. polyester fiber production was 2.8 million tons in 2022, down 1.5% from prior year.

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Turkey's polyester production capacity stands at 1.9 million tons per year as of 2023.

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Global recycled polyester production increased to 8.2 million tons in 2023.

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Iran's polyester fiber output reached 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Vietnam expanded polyester capacity by 500,000 tons in 2023.

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Brazil's polyester production was 450,000 tons in 2022.

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Europe's polyester fiber production declined to 1.5 million tons in 2022.

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Pakistan's polyester staple fiber production hit 300,000 tons in FY2023.

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Indonesia's polyester filament production grew 12% to 2.8 million tons in 2023.

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Mexico's PET resin production reached 650,000 tons in 2022.

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South Korea's polyester export-oriented production was 3.1 million tons in 2022.

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Egypt's polyester fiber capacity utilization rate was 85% in 2023, producing 450,000 tons.

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Thailand's polyester production increased by 7% to 1.2 million tons in 2023.

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Global bottle-to-fiber recycled polyester production was 4.5 million tons in 2023.

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Japan's polyester fiber production fell to 800,000 tons in 2022.

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Bangladesh local polyester production reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.

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Saudi Arabia's new polyester plant adds 500,000 tons capacity by 2024.

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Argentina's polyester output was 120,000 tons in 2022.

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Philippines polyester fiber production grew to 250,000 tons in 2023.

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Global polyester chip production was 35.2 million tons in 2022.

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UAE's polyester capacity reached 400,000 tons with new investments in 2023.

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Peru's PET production for textiles hit 100,000 tons in 2022.

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Malaysia's polyester filament yarn output was 1.8 million tons in 2023.

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Colombia's polyester fiber production increased 5% to 80,000 tons in 2023.

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Global polyester production growth rate was 4.2% CAGR from 2018-2023.

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Polyester industry emits 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

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Producing 1 ton of polyester fiber uses 26 tons of water on average.

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Only 14% of polyester produced is recycled globally as of 2023.

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Microplastics from polyester textiles contribute 0.5 million tons to oceans yearly.

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Energy required for virgin polyester production is 125 MJ per kg.

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Recycled polyester reduces CO2 emissions by 50-70% compared to virgin.

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Global polyester waste generation 16 million tons per year.

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Chemical recycling of polyester PET recovers 1.2 million tons annually.

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Polyester farming for PTA uses 2.5 million hectares of land yearly.

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EU polyester recycling rate improved to 22% in 2022.

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Bio-based polyester production is 0.3 million tons globally in 2023.

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Washing synthetic clothes releases 500,000 tons of microfibers yearly.

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Carbon footprint of polyester apparel is 10 kg CO2 per kg fabric.

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India's polyester recycling capacity 1.5 million tons per year.

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Global initiatives aim for 25% recycled polyester by 2025.

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Polyester production contributes 1.3% to global GHG emissions.

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Mechanical recycling processes 6 million tons of polyester annually.

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Water pollution from polyester dyeing 20% of textile industry total.

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U.S. polyester landfill waste 1 million tons per year.

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Enzymatic recycling breakthrough recycles 50,000 tons PET in pilots.

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China's recycled polyester output 5 million tons in 2023.

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Global polyester sustainability certifications cover 15% of production.

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Antimony catalyst in PET production raises toxicity concerns for 80% of output.

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Zero-waste polyester plants recycle 95% of process water.

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Marine polyester debris from fisheries 100,000 tons annually.

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Global polyester exports totaled 28.7 million tons in 2022.

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China exported 12.5 million tons of polyester products in 2023.

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U.S. polyester imports reached 3.2 million tons in 2022.

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EU polyester fiber imports from Asia were 1.8 million tons in 2022.

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India's polyester exports grew 15% to 2.1 million tons in FY2023.

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Vietnam polyester exports hit USD 4.5 billion in 2023.

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Turkey polyester yarn exports 1.2 million tons annually.

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Indonesia exported 1.9 million tons of polyester filament in 2023.

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South Korea polyester exports USD 13.2 billion in 2022.

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Brazil PET resin exports 250,000 tons in 2022.

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Pakistan polyester fabric exports reached 1.5 million tons in FY2023.

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Bangladesh polyester yarn imports 1.8 million tons yearly.

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Mexico polyester exports to U.S. 400,000 tons in 2022.

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Japan polyester exports declined to 500,000 tons in 2022.

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Thailand polyester exports grew 10% to 900,000 tons in 2023.

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Iran polyester exports 300,000 tons primarily to Middle East in 2022.

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Malaysia polyester filament exports 1.1 million tons in 2023.

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Egypt polyester exports USD 1.2 billion in 2023.

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Global PET resin trade volume 15 million tons per year.

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Saudi Arabia polyester exports 150,000 tons in 2023.

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Philippines polyester imports 300,000 tons for garment industry.

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Colombia polyester exports grew to 50,000 tons in 2023.

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UAE polyester re-exports 200,000 tons annually.

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Argentina PET exports 80,000 tons in 2022.

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Peru polyester fiber exports 40,000 tons yearly.

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Global polyester trade value USD 45 billion in 2023.

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Global polyester consumption climbed to 60.1 million tons in 2023, yet only 14% of polyester produced is recycled as of 2023, highlighting a widening gap between demand and circularity. Apparel, packaging, and technical textiles keep pushing output higher while recycled polyester demand surged 22% to 9 million tons in 2023. The dataset behind these shifts pulls into sharp focus how regions like Asia-Pacific dominate and how sustainability pressures are beginning to reshape everything from resin trade to microfibre pollution.

Key Takeaways

  • Global polyester consumption reached 60.1 million tons in 2023.
  • Textile sector consumes 55% of global polyester production annually.
  • Packaging applications demand 25 million tons of PET polyester yearly.
  • The global polyester market size was valued at USD 82.3 billion in 2023.
  • Polyester fiber market projected to reach USD 105.6 billion by 2030 at 3.6% CAGR.
  • Asia-Pacific holds 85% share of global polyester market revenue in 2023.
  • Global polyester production capacity exceeded 100 million tons annually by 2023, driven by expansions in Asia.
  • China's polyester fiber production accounted for 70.5% of global output at 41.2 million tons in 2022.
  • India's polyester staple fiber production grew by 8.2% to 2.1 million tons in FY2023.
  • Polyester industry emits 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
  • Producing 1 ton of polyester fiber uses 26 tons of water on average.
  • Only 14% of polyester produced is recycled globally as of 2023.
  • Global polyester exports totaled 28.7 million tons in 2022.
  • China exported 12.5 million tons of polyester products in 2023.
  • U.S. polyester imports reached 3.2 million tons in 2022.

In 2023 polyester hit 60.1 million tons globally, with faster growth in recycled and Asia driven markets.

Consumption and Demand Statistics

1Global polyester consumption reached 60.1 million tons in 2023.
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2Textile sector consumes 55% of global polyester production annually.
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3Packaging applications demand 25 million tons of PET polyester yearly.
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4Apparel industry polyester fiber demand grew 5.2% to 32 million tons in 2023.
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5China's domestic polyester consumption was 45 million tons in 2022.
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6U.S. polyester fiber consumption per capita is 12 kg annually.
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7Europe's polyester consumption fell 3% to 2.2 million tons in 2022.
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8India's polyester fabric consumption reached 8.5 million tons in FY2023.
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9Recycled polyester demand surged 22% to 9 million tons in 2023.
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10Automotive sector polyester demand is 1.8 million tons globally per year.
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11Home textiles consume 12% of polyester fibers, or 7.2 million tons in 2023.
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12Vietnam's polyester consumption grew 18% to 4 million tons in 2023.
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13Brazil PET bottle consumption requires 550,000 tons of resin annually.
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14Japan's polyester consumption declined to 900,000 tons in 2022.
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15Turkey polyester yarn consumption was 1.7 million tons in 2023.
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16Bangladesh garment sector polyester demand 3.2 million tons in 2023.
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17Indonesia polyester fiber consumption hit 3.5 million tons in 2023.
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18South Korea polyester textile consumption 2.1 million tons annually.
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19Mexico PET packaging consumption 700,000 tons in 2022.
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20Pakistan polyester fabric consumption grew to 2 million tons in FY2023.
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21Global technical textiles polyester demand 8 million tons per year.
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22Thailand polyester consumption increased to 1.5 million tons in 2023.
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23Polyester accounts for 54% of global fiber consumption in 2023.
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24Iran's polyester consumption reached 1.4 million tons in 2022.
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25Saudi Arabia polyester demand in construction 200,000 tons yearly.
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Consumption and Demand Statistics Interpretation

The global addiction to polyester is staggering, with fashion gulping down more than half of the 60-million-ton annual haul, packaging guzzling another 25 million, and even our cars and couches getting in on the act, proving we've truly woven a plastic planet.

Market and Economic Statistics

1The global polyester market size was valued at USD 82.3 billion in 2023.
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2Polyester fiber market projected to reach USD 105.6 billion by 2030 at 3.6% CAGR.
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3Asia-Pacific holds 85% share of global polyester market revenue in 2023.
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4U.S. polyester market revenue was USD 4.2 billion in 2022.
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5Europe's polyester market declined 2.1% to EUR 5.8 billion in 2022.
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6India's polyester market size reached INR 1.2 trillion in FY2023.
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7PET resin market valued at USD 38.4 billion globally in 2023.
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8Recycled polyester market expected to grow to USD 18.5 billion by 2028.
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9China's polyester market share was 65% of global value at USD 53 billion in 2023.
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10Brazil polyester market grew 6% to BRL 15 billion in 2022.
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11Global polyester staple fiber market revenue USD 22.1 billion in 2023.
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12Turkey's polyester industry contributed 2.5% to GDP in 2023.
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13Vietnam polyester market valued at USD 3.8 billion in 2023.
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14Japan's polyester market shrank to JPY 800 billion in 2022.
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15South Korea polyester exports generated USD 12 billion in 2022.
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16Global polyester filament yarn market size USD 45.2 billion in 2023.
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17Indonesia's polyester sector market value hit USD 4.5 billion in 2023.
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18Mexico PET market revenue USD 2.1 billion in 2022.
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19Pakistan polyester market grew 10% to PKR 500 billion in FY2023.
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20Bangladesh polyester imports and local market totaled USD 5 billion in 2023.
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21Saudi Arabia polyester market investments reached USD 1.2 billion in 2023.
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22Thailand polyester market size USD 2.8 billion in 2023.
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23Iran's polyester market valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2022.
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24Global polyester employment supports 15 million jobs worldwide in 2023.
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25UAE polyester market grew 15% to AED 3 billion in 2023.
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26Polyester average price per ton was USD 1,050 in Q4 2023.
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Market and Economic Statistics Interpretation

The world is literally wearing Asia's polyester, with China as its sartorial capital, while the West's market cools and a more sustainable version slowly stitches its way into the fabric of our future.

Production Statistics

1Global polyester production capacity exceeded 100 million tons annually by 2023, driven by expansions in Asia.
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2China's polyester fiber production accounted for 70.5% of global output at 41.2 million tons in 2022.
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3India's polyester staple fiber production grew by 8.2% to 2.1 million tons in FY2023.
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4Polyester filament yarn production in Southeast Asia reached 15.4 million tons in 2022.
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5PET resin production for packaging hit 28.5 million tons globally in 2023.
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6U.S. polyester fiber production was 2.8 million tons in 2022, down 1.5% from prior year.
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7Turkey's polyester production capacity stands at 1.9 million tons per year as of 2023.
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8Global recycled polyester production increased to 8.2 million tons in 2023.
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9Iran's polyester fiber output reached 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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10Vietnam expanded polyester capacity by 500,000 tons in 2023.
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11Brazil's polyester production was 450,000 tons in 2022.
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12Europe's polyester fiber production declined to 1.5 million tons in 2022.
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13Pakistan's polyester staple fiber production hit 300,000 tons in FY2023.
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14Indonesia's polyester filament production grew 12% to 2.8 million tons in 2023.
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15Mexico's PET resin production reached 650,000 tons in 2022.
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16South Korea's polyester export-oriented production was 3.1 million tons in 2022.
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17Egypt's polyester fiber capacity utilization rate was 85% in 2023, producing 450,000 tons.
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18Thailand's polyester production increased by 7% to 1.2 million tons in 2023.
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19Global bottle-to-fiber recycled polyester production was 4.5 million tons in 2023.
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20Japan's polyester fiber production fell to 800,000 tons in 2022.
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21Bangladesh local polyester production reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.
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22Saudi Arabia's new polyester plant adds 500,000 tons capacity by 2024.
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23Argentina's polyester output was 120,000 tons in 2022.
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24Philippines polyester fiber production grew to 250,000 tons in 2023.
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25Global polyester chip production was 35.2 million tons in 2022.
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26UAE's polyester capacity reached 400,000 tons with new investments in 2023.
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27Peru's PET production for textiles hit 100,000 tons in 2022.
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28Malaysia's polyester filament yarn output was 1.8 million tons in 2023.
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29Colombia's polyester fiber production increased 5% to 80,000 tons in 2023.
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30Global polyester production growth rate was 4.2% CAGR from 2018-2023.
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Production Statistics Interpretation

The global polyester industry tells a story of Asian dominance and a still-tiny recycling effort, with China producing a staggering 70% of the world's fibers while recycled material makes up less than 10% of the total, painting a picture of a planet still overwhelmingly wrapped in virgin plastic.

Sustainability and Environmental Statistics

1Polyester industry emits 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
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2Producing 1 ton of polyester fiber uses 26 tons of water on average.
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3Only 14% of polyester produced is recycled globally as of 2023.
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4Microplastics from polyester textiles contribute 0.5 million tons to oceans yearly.
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5Energy required for virgin polyester production is 125 MJ per kg.
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6Recycled polyester reduces CO2 emissions by 50-70% compared to virgin.
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7Global polyester waste generation 16 million tons per year.
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8Chemical recycling of polyester PET recovers 1.2 million tons annually.
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9Polyester farming for PTA uses 2.5 million hectares of land yearly.
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10EU polyester recycling rate improved to 22% in 2022.
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11Bio-based polyester production is 0.3 million tons globally in 2023.
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12Washing synthetic clothes releases 500,000 tons of microfibers yearly.
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13Carbon footprint of polyester apparel is 10 kg CO2 per kg fabric.
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14India's polyester recycling capacity 1.5 million tons per year.
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15Global initiatives aim for 25% recycled polyester by 2025.
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16Polyester production contributes 1.3% to global GHG emissions.
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17Mechanical recycling processes 6 million tons of polyester annually.
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18Water pollution from polyester dyeing 20% of textile industry total.
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19U.S. polyester landfill waste 1 million tons per year.
Single source
20Enzymatic recycling breakthrough recycles 50,000 tons PET in pilots.
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21China's recycled polyester output 5 million tons in 2023.
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22Global polyester sustainability certifications cover 15% of production.
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23Antimony catalyst in PET production raises toxicity concerns for 80% of output.
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24Zero-waste polyester plants recycle 95% of process water.
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25Marine polyester debris from fisheries 100,000 tons annually.
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Sustainability and Environmental Statistics Interpretation

The polyester industry is a heavyweight climate offender, guzzling water and land while shedding microplastics into our oceans, yet its stubbornly low recycling rates and nascent green alternatives reveal a fabric both incredibly durable and tragically disposable.

Trade and Export Statistics

1Global polyester exports totaled 28.7 million tons in 2022.
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2China exported 12.5 million tons of polyester products in 2023.
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3U.S. polyester imports reached 3.2 million tons in 2022.
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4EU polyester fiber imports from Asia were 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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5India's polyester exports grew 15% to 2.1 million tons in FY2023.
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6Vietnam polyester exports hit USD 4.5 billion in 2023.
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7Turkey polyester yarn exports 1.2 million tons annually.
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8Indonesia exported 1.9 million tons of polyester filament in 2023.
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9South Korea polyester exports USD 13.2 billion in 2022.
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10Brazil PET resin exports 250,000 tons in 2022.
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11Pakistan polyester fabric exports reached 1.5 million tons in FY2023.
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12Bangladesh polyester yarn imports 1.8 million tons yearly.
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13Mexico polyester exports to U.S. 400,000 tons in 2022.
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14Japan polyester exports declined to 500,000 tons in 2022.
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15Thailand polyester exports grew 10% to 900,000 tons in 2023.
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16Iran polyester exports 300,000 tons primarily to Middle East in 2022.
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17Malaysia polyester filament exports 1.1 million tons in 2023.
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18Egypt polyester exports USD 1.2 billion in 2023.
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19Global PET resin trade volume 15 million tons per year.
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20Saudi Arabia polyester exports 150,000 tons in 2023.
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21Philippines polyester imports 300,000 tons for garment industry.
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22Colombia polyester exports grew to 50,000 tons in 2023.
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23UAE polyester re-exports 200,000 tons annually.
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24Argentina PET exports 80,000 tons in 2022.
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25Peru polyester fiber exports 40,000 tons yearly.
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26Global polyester trade value USD 45 billion in 2023.
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Trade and Export Statistics Interpretation

The global wardrobe is now stitched together by a staggering 45-billion-dollar polyester river, flowing overwhelmingly from East to West, where China is the undeniable emperor of synthetic fabric and every other nation is either vying for a throne or desperately trying to keep its head above the polyester tide.

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    BGMEA
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    bgmea.com.bd

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    Reference 20
    SABIC
    sabic.com

    sabic.com

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    Reference 21
    CAIPA
    caipa.org.ar

    caipa.org.ar

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    Reference 22
    PTTC
    pttc.gov.ph

    pttc.gov.ph

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    Reference 23
    CZAPP
    czapp.com

    czapp.com

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    Reference 24
    GULFTODAY
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    gulftoday.ae

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    Reference 25
    PROEXPORTPERU
    proexportperu.pe

    proexportperu.pe

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    Reference 26
    MYTMA
    mytma.org.my

    mytma.org.my

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    Reference 27
    COLTEXTIL
    coltextil.org.co

    coltextil.org.co

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    Reference 28
    MARKETSANDMARKETS
    marketsandmarkets.com

    marketsandmarkets.com

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    Reference 29
    GRANDVIEWRESEARCH
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    grandviewresearch.com

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    Reference 30
    FORTUNEBUSINESSINSIGHTS
    fortunebusinessinsights.com

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    Reference 31
    MORDORINTELLIGENCE
    mordorintelligence.com

    mordorintelligence.com

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    Reference 32
    EURMONITOR
    eurmonitor.com

    eurmonitor.com

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    Reference 33
    IBEF
    ibef.org

    ibef.org

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    Reference 34
    RESEARCHANDMARKETS
    researchandmarkets.com

    researchandmarkets.com

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    Reference 35
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    persistencemarketresearch.com

    persistencemarketresearch.com

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    Reference 36
    ITKIB
    itkib.org.tr

    itkib.org.tr

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    Reference 37
    VITRAS
    vitras.org.vn

    vitras.org.vn

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    Reference 38
    ALLIEDMARKETRESEARCH
    alliedmarketresearch.com

    alliedmarketresearch.com

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    Reference 39
    API
    api.or.id

    api.or.id

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    Reference 40
    DUBAITEXTILE
    dubaitextile.ae

    dubaitextile.ae

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    Reference 41
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 42
    CIIONLINE
    ciionline.org

    ciionline.org

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    Reference 43
    AUTOMOTIVE-TEXTILES
    automotive-textiles.com

    automotive-textiles.com

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    Reference 44
    EDANA
    edana.org

    edana.org

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    Reference 45
    USITC
    usitc.gov

    usitc.gov

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    Reference 46
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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    Reference 47
    WATERFOOTPRINT
    waterfootprint.org

    waterfootprint.org

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    Reference 48
    ELLENMACARTHURFOUNDATION
    ellenmacarthurfoundation.com

    ellenmacarthurfoundation.com

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    Reference 49
    IUCN
    iucn.org

    iucn.org

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    Reference 50
    LIFECYCLEINITIATIVE
    lifecycleinitiative.org

    lifecycleinitiative.org

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    Reference 51
    WASTEATLAS
    wasteatlas.org

    wasteatlas.org

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    Reference 52
    EASTMAN
    eastman.com

    eastman.com

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    Reference 53
    GREENPEACE
    greenpeace.org

    greenpeace.org

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    Reference 54
    BIO-BASED
    bio-based.eu

    bio-based.eu

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    Reference 55
    PLASTICPOLLUTIONCOALITION
    plasticpollutioncoalition.org

    plasticpollutioncoalition.org

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    Reference 56
    QUANTIFIEDFASHION
    quantifiedfashion.com

    quantifiedfashion.com

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    Reference 57
    POLYESTER-RECYCLING-INDIA
    polyester-recycling-india.org

    polyester-recycling-india.org

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    Reference 58
    PACTFASHION
    pactfashion.org

    pactfashion.org

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    Reference 59
    IPCC
    ipcc.ch

    ipcc.ch

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    Reference 60
    CLEANCLOTHES
    cleanclothes.org

    cleanclothes.org

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    Reference 61
    EPA
    epa.gov

    epa.gov

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    Reference 62
    NATURE
    nature.com

    nature.com

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    Reference 63
    GLOBALRECYCLEDSTANDARD
    globalrecycledstandard.org

    globalrecycledstandard.org

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    Reference 64
    ECHA
    echa.europa.eu

    echa.europa.eu

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    Reference 65
    RELANCEINDUSTRIES
    relanceindustries.com

    relanceindustries.com

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    Reference 66
    FAO
    fao.org

    fao.org

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