Key Takeaways
- Global yarn consumption reached 65.3 million tons in 2022, with Asia consuming 72%
- Cotton yarn consumption worldwide was 25.6 million tons in 2022, down 1.5% from 2021
- Polyester yarn demand hit 54.2 million tons in 2022, up 4.3% YoY
- Yarn industry employed 15.2 million people globally in 2022, mostly in Asia
- India's yarn sector provided 4.5 million direct jobs in 2023
- China textile yarn workforce was 7.8 million in 2022, down 1.5% YoY
- World yarn exports reached USD 45.2 billion in 2022, up 8.5% from 2021
- China exported 3.2 million tons of yarn worth USD 12.6 billion in 2022
- India yarn exports were 0.45 million tons valued at USD 1.8 billion in FY2023
- Global yarn market size was valued at USD 85.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 112.3 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.4%
- Cotton yarn market revenue hit USD 38.2 billion in 2023, growing at 4.1% CAGR through 2030
- Synthetic yarn market valued at USD 47.4 billion in 2022, expected CAGR of 5.2% to 2030
- Global yarn production in 2022 totaled 62.5 million metric tons, with cotton yarn accounting for 45% of the total
- China's yarn production capacity reached 45 million tons annually by 2023, representing 35% of global capacity
- India produced 8.2 million tons of yarn in FY2022-23, with a 5.2% year-over-year growth
In 2022 global yarn demand hit 65.3 million tons, led by Asia, while sustainability and recycling gained momentum.
Demand and Consumption
Demand and Consumption Interpretation
Employment and Sustainability
Employment and Sustainability Interpretation
International Trade
International Trade Interpretation
Market Value and Growth
Market Value and Growth Interpretation
Production and Capacity
Production and Capacity Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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