Yarn Statistics

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Yarn Statistics

Asia still dominates with 95 million metric tons of yarn consumed in 2022, but the real pressure point is where demand splits across apparel, technical textiles, and even medical and sportswear. Track how a $92 billion global market with 4.2% forecast CAGR and shifting prices from polyester to wool translates into production capacity, trade flows, and sourcing risk across 2022 output and exports.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, Asia consumed 95 million metric tons of yarn, dominating global demand.

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Global apparel consumption required 82 million tons of yarn in 2022.

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

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India consumed 7.5 million metric tons of yarn in FY 2022-23.

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US yarn consumption for textiles was 2.8 million metric tons in 2022.

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EU-27 yarn consumption totaled 4.1 million metric tons in 2022.

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Bangladesh consumed 1.5 million metric tons of yarn for RMG in 2022.

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Vietnam's yarn consumption reached 2.2 million tons in 2022.

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Turkey consumed 1.6 million metric tons of yarn in 2022.

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Brazil's yarn consumption was 0.8 million tons in 2022.

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Global home textile yarn consumption was 15 million tons in 2022.

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Technical textiles consumed 28 million tons of yarn globally in 2022.

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Cotton yarn consumption worldwide was 30 million tons in 2022.

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Polyester yarn consumption hit 60 million tons in 2022.

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Per capita yarn consumption in China is 32 kg annually.

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US per capita textile fiber consumption is 27 kg/year, much from yarn.

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India's per capita yarn consumption is 5.5 kg/year.

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Apparel sector consumed 70% of global yarn production in 2022.

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Knitting industry used 55 million tons of yarn in 2022.

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Weaving mills consumed 40 million tons of yarn globally.

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Carpet yarn consumption was 3.5 million tons in 2022.

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Automotive textiles yarn use: 1.2 million tons annually.

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Medical textiles consumed 0.8 million tons of yarn in 2022.

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Sportswear yarn consumption grew 8% to 4.2 million tons.

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Global yarn consumption grew 2.5% YoY in 2022.

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Developing economies consumed 88% of world yarn in 2022.

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Global yarn market size was $92 billion in 2022.

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Yarn market CAGR projected at 4.2% from 2023-2030.

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Polyester yarn market share: 60% of total in 2022.

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Cotton yarn market valued at $22 billion in 2022.

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Wool yarn market size: $8.5 billion globally.

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Sustainable yarn market grew to $15 billion in 2022.

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Recycled yarn segment CAGR 7.5% to 2030.

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Asia-Pacific yarn market: 65% global share in 2022.

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North America yarn market: $12 billion in 2022.

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Europe yarn market valued at $18 billion.

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Fancy yarn market size: $4.2 billion in 2022.

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Melange yarn market grew 5.8% YoY.

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Core-spun yarn market: $3.1 billion.

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Average cotton yarn price: $2.80/kg in 2022.

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Polyester yarn price averaged $1.45/kg globally.

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Wool yarn prices rose 12% to $12/kg in 2022.

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Top yarn manufacturers: 5 firms control 25% market.

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M&A in yarn sector: 45 deals worth $2.5B in 2022.

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E-commerce yarn sales up 22% to $8 billion.

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Organic cotton yarn market: $1.2 billion growth.

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Bamboo yarn market CAGR 6.8% projected.

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Nylon yarn market size $5.6 billion in 2022.

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Acrylic yarn prices fluctuated 15% in 2022.

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Global yarn demand forecast: 130M tons by 2030.

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Yarn market volatility index: 18% in 2022.

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In 2022, global yarn production reached approximately 120 million metric tons, with cotton yarn accounting for 25 million metric tons.

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China produced 37.5 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, representing over 31% of global output.

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India's yarn production stood at 8.2 million metric tons in fiscal year 2022-23, up 5% from previous year.

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The United States produced 1.1 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, primarily synthetic.

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Pakistan's yarn production was 2.3 million metric tons in 2022, with 95% being cotton yarn.

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Vietnam emerged as a key player with 1.8 million metric tons of yarn production in 2022.

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Turkey produced 1.4 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, focusing on wool and synthetic blends.

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Bangladesh yarn production hit 1.2 million metric tons in 2022, driven by RMG sector demand.

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Brazil's yarn output was 0.65 million metric tons in 2022, mostly cotton-based.

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Indonesia produced 0.9 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, with growth in polyester.

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Global synthetic yarn production was 72 million metric tons in 2022, led by polyester at 55 million.

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Cotton yarn production worldwide declined to 24.8 million metric tons in 2022 from 25.6 in 2021.

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Wool yarn production globally was 1.2 million metric tons in 2022.

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Acrylic yarn production reached 5.1 million metric tons in 2022.

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Polyester yarn production grew by 4.2% to 56.3 million metric tons in 2022.

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Nylon yarn output was 3.8 million metric tons globally in 2022.

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Viscose yarn production stood at 6.2 million metric tons in 2022.

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Spandex yarn production increased to 0.9 million metric tons in 2022.

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Global yarn production capacity was estimated at 135 million metric tons in 2022.

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China's yarn spindle capacity reached 200 million spindles in 2022.

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Energy consumption for yarn production averages 25-30 MJ/kg for cotton spinning.

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Water usage in yarn production is about 200 liters per kg of cotton yarn.

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CO2 emissions from global yarn production totaled 1.2 billion tons in 2022.

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Recycling rate of yarn waste in production is only 12% globally.

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Automation in yarn production increased by 15% in mills worldwide in 2022.

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Average yarn production cost for cotton yarn was $2.50/kg in 2022.

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India's cotton yarn production utilized 45 million spindles in 2022.

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Pakistan's spinning capacity is 50 million spindles, producing 2.5M tons yarn annually.

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Global yarn production grew 2.1% YoY in 2022 despite supply chain issues.

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Asia accounted for 92% of global yarn production in 2022.

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China's yarn production grew 3.5% to 38.7 million tons in 2023.

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Cotton yarn has a tenacity of 28-34 cN/tex.

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Polyester yarn elongation at break is 20-30%.

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Wool yarn moisture regain is 13-18% at standard conditions.

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Nylon 6,6 yarn melting point is 255°C.

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Acrylic yarn specific gravity is 1.17 g/cm³.

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Viscose rayon yarn denier range: 75-300 for apparel.

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Spandex yarn elasticity up to 500% stretch.

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Cotton yarn twist multiplier typically 3.5-4.2 for weft.

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Polyester yarn linear density: 20-100 tex common.

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Wool yarn crimp index: 8-15% for merino.

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Nylon yarn abrasion resistance: 50,000 cycles.

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Acrylic yarn UV resistance: degrades 20% after 1000 hrs.

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Bamboo yarn moisture absorption: 45% higher than cotton.

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Modal yarn tensile strength: 35 cN/tex wet.

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Yarn hairiness index for ring spun: 1200-1500.

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Evenness CV% for combed cotton yarn: 12-15%.

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Yarn diameter for 30 tex cotton: 0.35-0.40 mm.

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Breaking elongation of polyester tire yarn: 12-15%.

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Thermal conductivity of wool yarn: 0.04 W/mK.

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pH stability of nylon yarn: 4-9 range.

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Flammability LOI for cotton yarn: 18.4%.

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Polyester yarn LOI: 20-22%.

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Wool yarn shrinkage: 2-5% in hot wash.

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Yarn friction coefficient: 0.2-0.3 for synthetics.

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Electrical resistivity of acrylic yarn: 10^12 ohm-cm.

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Drape coefficient for worsted yarn fabric: 0.65.

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Yarn count variation Uster: <10% for premium.

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Fatigue resistance of nylon para-aramid yarn: 1M cycles.

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World yarn exports totaled $45.6 billion in 2022.

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China exported 12.3 million tons of yarn worth $18.2 billion in 2022.

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India's yarn exports reached 1.1 million tons valued at $3.8 billion in FY 2022-23.

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Vietnam exported 1.4 million tons of yarn for $2.5 billion in 2022.

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Pakistan yarn exports were 1.2 million tons worth $2.1 billion in 2022.

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Turkey's yarn exports: 0.85 million tons, $1.9 billion in 2022.

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Indonesia exported 0.7 million tons of yarn for $1.2 billion.

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US yarn imports dominated trade at $4.5 billion in 2022.

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EU imported $12.3 billion worth of yarn in 2022.

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Bangladesh imported 1.6 million tons of yarn costing $3.2 billion.

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Global cotton yarn trade volume: 8.5 million tons in 2022.

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Polyester yarn exports: 25 million tons worldwide in 2022.

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Top yarn export destination: China to Vietnam, 1.2M tons.

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India's yarn exports to Bangladesh: 0.45M tons in 2022.

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Pakistan to China yarn exports: 0.3M tons.

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Average yarn export price: $3,200 per ton in 2022.

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Yarn trade growth slowed to 1.8% in 2022 due to logistics.

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US-China yarn trade deficit: $2.1 billion in 2022.

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EU-Vietnam yarn trade: €2.5 billion imports.

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Global yarn imports by developing countries: 35M tons.

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Cotton yarn export share from Asia: 85% in 2022.

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Synthetic yarn trade value up 5% to $28 billion.

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Top 10 yarn exporters hold 75% of global trade.

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Yarn tariffs averaged 8.2% on global imports in 2022.

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Digital trade platforms handled 15% of yarn B2B in 2022.

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Even with yarn production capacity estimated at 135 million metric tons in 2022, global demand is forecast to reach 130 million tons by 2030, creating a tight gap that reveals where growth will actually come from. Asia already dominates consumption, but the balance shifts sharply across fibers, end uses, and regions such as polyester’s 60% market share and knitting’s 55 million tons. This post pulls together the full dataset so you can see how prices, exports, and technical performance line up in one system.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, Asia consumed 95 million metric tons of yarn, dominating global demand.
  • Global apparel consumption required 82 million tons of yarn in 2022.
  • China's domestic yarn consumption was 45 million metric tons in 2022.
  • Global yarn market size was $92 billion in 2022.
  • Yarn market CAGR projected at 4.2% from 2023-2030.
  • Polyester yarn market share: 60% of total in 2022.
  • In 2022, global yarn production reached approximately 120 million metric tons, with cotton yarn accounting for 25 million metric tons.
  • China produced 37.5 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, representing over 31% of global output.
  • India's yarn production stood at 8.2 million metric tons in fiscal year 2022-23, up 5% from previous year.
  • Cotton yarn has a tenacity of 28-34 cN/tex.
  • Polyester yarn elongation at break is 20-30%.
  • Wool yarn moisture regain is 13-18% at standard conditions.
  • World yarn exports totaled $45.6 billion in 2022.
  • China exported 12.3 million tons of yarn worth $18.2 billion in 2022.
  • India's yarn exports reached 1.1 million tons valued at $3.8 billion in FY 2022-23.

In 2022, Asia dominated yarn demand and production as global consumption topped 120 million tons.

Consumption

1In 2022, Asia consumed 95 million metric tons of yarn, dominating global demand.
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2Global apparel consumption required 82 million tons of yarn in 2022.
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3China's domestic yarn consumption was 45 million metric tons in 2022.
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4India consumed 7.5 million metric tons of yarn in FY 2022-23.
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5US yarn consumption for textiles was 2.8 million metric tons in 2022.
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6EU-27 yarn consumption totaled 4.1 million metric tons in 2022.
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7Bangladesh consumed 1.5 million metric tons of yarn for RMG in 2022.
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8Vietnam's yarn consumption reached 2.2 million tons in 2022.
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9Turkey consumed 1.6 million metric tons of yarn in 2022.
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10Brazil's yarn consumption was 0.8 million tons in 2022.
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11Global home textile yarn consumption was 15 million tons in 2022.
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12Technical textiles consumed 28 million tons of yarn globally in 2022.
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13Cotton yarn consumption worldwide was 30 million tons in 2022.
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14Polyester yarn consumption hit 60 million tons in 2022.
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15Per capita yarn consumption in China is 32 kg annually.
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16US per capita textile fiber consumption is 27 kg/year, much from yarn.
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17India's per capita yarn consumption is 5.5 kg/year.
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18Apparel sector consumed 70% of global yarn production in 2022.
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19Knitting industry used 55 million tons of yarn in 2022.
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20Weaving mills consumed 40 million tons of yarn globally.
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21Carpet yarn consumption was 3.5 million tons in 2022.
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22Automotive textiles yarn use: 1.2 million tons annually.
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23Medical textiles consumed 0.8 million tons of yarn in 2022.
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24Sportswear yarn consumption grew 8% to 4.2 million tons.
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25Global yarn consumption grew 2.5% YoY in 2022.
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26Developing economies consumed 88% of world yarn in 2022.
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Consumption Interpretation

Despite Asia singlehandedly spinning nearly half the world's yarn demand into existence—and China weaving a full third of it into its own fabric—these threads reveal a sobering truth: our global addiction to fast fashion and synthetic fibers is stitching together an environmental burden of staggering proportions.

Market

1Global yarn market size was $92 billion in 2022.
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2Yarn market CAGR projected at 4.2% from 2023-2030.
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3Polyester yarn market share: 60% of total in 2022.
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4Cotton yarn market valued at $22 billion in 2022.
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5Wool yarn market size: $8.5 billion globally.
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6Sustainable yarn market grew to $15 billion in 2022.
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7Recycled yarn segment CAGR 7.5% to 2030.
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8Asia-Pacific yarn market: 65% global share in 2022.
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9North America yarn market: $12 billion in 2022.
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10Europe yarn market valued at $18 billion.
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11Fancy yarn market size: $4.2 billion in 2022.
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12Melange yarn market grew 5.8% YoY.
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13Core-spun yarn market: $3.1 billion.
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14Average cotton yarn price: $2.80/kg in 2022.
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15Polyester yarn price averaged $1.45/kg globally.
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16Wool yarn prices rose 12% to $12/kg in 2022.
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17Top yarn manufacturers: 5 firms control 25% market.
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18M&A in yarn sector: 45 deals worth $2.5B in 2022.
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19E-commerce yarn sales up 22% to $8 billion.
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20Organic cotton yarn market: $1.2 billion growth.
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21Bamboo yarn market CAGR 6.8% projected.
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22Nylon yarn market size $5.6 billion in 2022.
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23Acrylic yarn prices fluctuated 15% in 2022.
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24Global yarn demand forecast: 130M tons by 2030.
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25Yarn market volatility index: 18% in 2022.
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Market Interpretation

The global yarn market is spinning a $92 billion tale where polyester reigns supreme, sustainability and recycled fibers are the rising stars, and price volatility proves it's anything but a smooth thread.

Production

1In 2022, global yarn production reached approximately 120 million metric tons, with cotton yarn accounting for 25 million metric tons.
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2China produced 37.5 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, representing over 31% of global output.
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3India's yarn production stood at 8.2 million metric tons in fiscal year 2022-23, up 5% from previous year.
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4The United States produced 1.1 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, primarily synthetic.
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5Pakistan's yarn production was 2.3 million metric tons in 2022, with 95% being cotton yarn.
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6Vietnam emerged as a key player with 1.8 million metric tons of yarn production in 2022.
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7Turkey produced 1.4 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, focusing on wool and synthetic blends.
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8Bangladesh yarn production hit 1.2 million metric tons in 2022, driven by RMG sector demand.
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9Brazil's yarn output was 0.65 million metric tons in 2022, mostly cotton-based.
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10Indonesia produced 0.9 million metric tons of yarn in 2022, with growth in polyester.
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11Global synthetic yarn production was 72 million metric tons in 2022, led by polyester at 55 million.
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12Cotton yarn production worldwide declined to 24.8 million metric tons in 2022 from 25.6 in 2021.
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13Wool yarn production globally was 1.2 million metric tons in 2022.
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14Acrylic yarn production reached 5.1 million metric tons in 2022.
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15Polyester yarn production grew by 4.2% to 56.3 million metric tons in 2022.
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16Nylon yarn output was 3.8 million metric tons globally in 2022.
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17Viscose yarn production stood at 6.2 million metric tons in 2022.
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18Spandex yarn production increased to 0.9 million metric tons in 2022.
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19Global yarn production capacity was estimated at 135 million metric tons in 2022.
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20China's yarn spindle capacity reached 200 million spindles in 2022.
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21Energy consumption for yarn production averages 25-30 MJ/kg for cotton spinning.
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22Water usage in yarn production is about 200 liters per kg of cotton yarn.
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23CO2 emissions from global yarn production totaled 1.2 billion tons in 2022.
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24Recycling rate of yarn waste in production is only 12% globally.
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25Automation in yarn production increased by 15% in mills worldwide in 2022.
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26Average yarn production cost for cotton yarn was $2.50/kg in 2022.
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27India's cotton yarn production utilized 45 million spindles in 2022.
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28Pakistan's spinning capacity is 50 million spindles, producing 2.5M tons yarn annually.
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29Global yarn production grew 2.1% YoY in 2022 despite supply chain issues.
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30Asia accounted for 92% of global yarn production in 2022.
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31China's yarn production grew 3.5% to 38.7 million tons in 2023.
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Production Interpretation

The story of 2022's 120 million-ton global yarn supply is one of Asia's overwhelming dominion, synthetic fibers' inexorable rise, and an environmental bill—measured in water, energy, and emissions—that the world is still figuring out how to pay.

Properties

1Cotton yarn has a tenacity of 28-34 cN/tex.
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2Polyester yarn elongation at break is 20-30%.
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3Wool yarn moisture regain is 13-18% at standard conditions.
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4Nylon 6,6 yarn melting point is 255°C.
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5Acrylic yarn specific gravity is 1.17 g/cm³.
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6Viscose rayon yarn denier range: 75-300 for apparel.
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7Spandex yarn elasticity up to 500% stretch.
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8Cotton yarn twist multiplier typically 3.5-4.2 for weft.
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9Polyester yarn linear density: 20-100 tex common.
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10Wool yarn crimp index: 8-15% for merino.
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11Nylon yarn abrasion resistance: 50,000 cycles.
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12Acrylic yarn UV resistance: degrades 20% after 1000 hrs.
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13Bamboo yarn moisture absorption: 45% higher than cotton.
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14Modal yarn tensile strength: 35 cN/tex wet.
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15Yarn hairiness index for ring spun: 1200-1500.
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16Evenness CV% for combed cotton yarn: 12-15%.
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17Yarn diameter for 30 tex cotton: 0.35-0.40 mm.
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18Breaking elongation of polyester tire yarn: 12-15%.
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19Thermal conductivity of wool yarn: 0.04 W/mK.
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20pH stability of nylon yarn: 4-9 range.
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21Flammability LOI for cotton yarn: 18.4%.
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22Polyester yarn LOI: 20-22%.
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23Wool yarn shrinkage: 2-5% in hot wash.
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24Yarn friction coefficient: 0.2-0.3 for synthetics.
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25Electrical resistivity of acrylic yarn: 10^12 ohm-cm.
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26Drape coefficient for worsted yarn fabric: 0.65.
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27Yarn count variation Uster: <10% for premium.
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28Fatigue resistance of nylon para-aramid yarn: 1M cycles.
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Properties Interpretation

Cotton's modest strength politely declines any heroic tasks, polyester's stretchy nature suggests a career in yoga, wool's thirst for moisture would put a camel to shame, nylon coolly scoffs at friction, acrylic sunbathes too much, viscose has an identity crisis between plant and fabric, spandex could probably tie itself in knots and back, and wool's criminal mind calculates warmth while cotton casually accepts its fiery fate.

Trade

1World yarn exports totaled $45.6 billion in 2022.
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2China exported 12.3 million tons of yarn worth $18.2 billion in 2022.
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3India's yarn exports reached 1.1 million tons valued at $3.8 billion in FY 2022-23.
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4Vietnam exported 1.4 million tons of yarn for $2.5 billion in 2022.
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5Pakistan yarn exports were 1.2 million tons worth $2.1 billion in 2022.
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6Turkey's yarn exports: 0.85 million tons, $1.9 billion in 2022.
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7Indonesia exported 0.7 million tons of yarn for $1.2 billion.
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8US yarn imports dominated trade at $4.5 billion in 2022.
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9EU imported $12.3 billion worth of yarn in 2022.
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10Bangladesh imported 1.6 million tons of yarn costing $3.2 billion.
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11Global cotton yarn trade volume: 8.5 million tons in 2022.
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12Polyester yarn exports: 25 million tons worldwide in 2022.
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13Top yarn export destination: China to Vietnam, 1.2M tons.
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14India's yarn exports to Bangladesh: 0.45M tons in 2022.
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15Pakistan to China yarn exports: 0.3M tons.
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16Average yarn export price: $3,200 per ton in 2022.
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17Yarn trade growth slowed to 1.8% in 2022 due to logistics.
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18US-China yarn trade deficit: $2.1 billion in 2022.
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19EU-Vietnam yarn trade: €2.5 billion imports.
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20Global yarn imports by developing countries: 35M tons.
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21Cotton yarn export share from Asia: 85% in 2022.
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22Synthetic yarn trade value up 5% to $28 billion.
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23Top 10 yarn exporters hold 75% of global trade.
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24Yarn tariffs averaged 8.2% on global imports in 2022.
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25Digital trade platforms handled 15% of yarn B2B in 2022.
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Trade Interpretation

While China spins a global yarn worth billions, the fabric of this trade reveals a complex tapestry where Asia threads the needle, polyester outpaces cotton in volume, and logistical tangles nearly brought growth to a standstill.

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    CIRCULOSE
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    circulose.com

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    Reference 16
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    woodcentral.com.au

    woodcentral.com.au

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    Reference 17
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 18
    CHINA-TEXTILE
    china-textile.org.cn

    china-textile.org.cn

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    Reference 19
    IEA
    iea.org

    iea.org

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    Reference 20
    WATERFOOTPRINT
    waterfootprint.org

    waterfootprint.org

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    Reference 21
    NATURE
    nature.com

    nature.com

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    Reference 22
    ELLENMACARTHURFOUNDATION
    ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

    ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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    Reference 23
    ITMF
    itmf.org

    itmf.org

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    Reference 24
    INDEXMUNDI
    indexmundi.com

    indexmundi.com

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    Reference 25
    CIR
    cir.gov.in

    cir.gov.in

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    Reference 26
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    pcma.org.pk

    pcma.org.pk

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    Reference 27
    OECD
    oecd.org

    oecd.org

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    Reference 28
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    wto.org

    wto.org

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    Reference 29
    CHINATEXNET
    chinatexnet.com

    chinatexnet.com

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    Reference 30
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    texmin.nic.in

    texmin.nic.in

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    Reference 31
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    ers.usda.gov

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    Reference 32
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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    vir.com.vn

    vir.com.vn

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    Reference 34
    TKSD
    tksd.org.tr

    tksd.org.tr

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    Reference 35
    ABIVTEX
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    abivtex.org.br

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    Reference 36
    GRANDVIEWRESEARCH
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    grandviewresearch.com

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    Reference 37
    COTTONGROWER
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    cottongrower.com

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    Reference 38
    PCI-TEXTILES
    pci-textiles.org

    pci-textiles.org

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    Reference 39
    FTA
    fta.org.uk

    fta.org.uk

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    Reference 40
    IBEF
    ibef.org

    ibef.org

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    Reference 41
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    businessoffashion.com

    businessoffashion.com

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    Reference 42
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    cefic.org

    cefic.org

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    Reference 43
    EDANA
    edana.org

    edana.org

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    Reference 44
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    marketsandmarkets.com

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    Reference 45
    NPD
    npd.com

    npd.com

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    Reference 46
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    imf.org

    imf.org

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    Reference 47
    UNCTAD
    unctad.org

    unctad.org

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    Reference 48
    DGFT
    dgft.gov.in

    dgft.gov.in

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    Reference 49
    CUSTOMS
    customs.gov.vn

    customs.gov.vn

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    Reference 50
    PBC
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    pbc.org.pk

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    Reference 51
    TIM
    tim.org.tr

    tim.org.tr

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    Reference 52
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    bkpm.go.id

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    Reference 53
    CENSUS
    census.gov

    census.gov

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    Reference 54
    EPB
    epb.gov.bd

    epb.gov.bd

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    Reference 55
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    textileplatform.eu

    textileplatform.eu

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    Reference 56
    OEC
    oec.world

    oec.world

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    Reference 57
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    commerce.gov.in

    commerce.gov.in

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    Reference 58
    TDAP
    tdap.gov.pk

    tdap.gov.pk

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    Reference 59
    ITC
    itc.org

    itc.org

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    Reference 60
    USTR
    ustr.gov

    ustr.gov

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    Reference 61
    POLICY
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    policy.trade.ec.europa.eu

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    Reference 62
    FAO
    fao.org

    fao.org

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    Reference 63
    WITS
    wits.worldbank.org

    wits.worldbank.org

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    Reference 64
    TRADEWHEEL
    tradewheel.com

    tradewheel.com

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    Reference 65
    FORTUNEBUSINESSINSIGHTS
    fortunebusinessinsights.com

    fortunebusinessinsights.com

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    Reference 66
    MORDORINTELLIGENCE
    mordorintelligence.com

    mordorintelligence.com

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    Reference 67
    ALLIEDMARKETRESEARCH
    alliedmarketresearch.com

    alliedmarketresearch.com

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    Reference 68
    PERSISTENCEMARKETRESEARCH
    persistencemarketresearch.com

    persistencemarketresearch.com

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    Reference 69
    RESEARCHANDMARKETS
    researchandmarkets.com

    researchandmarkets.com

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    Reference 70
    TRANSPARENCYMARKETRESEARCH
    transparencymarketresearch.com

    transparencymarketresearch.com

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    Reference 71
    DATABRIDGEMARKETRESEARCH
    databridgemarketresearch.com

    databridgemarketresearch.com

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    Reference 72
    ZIONMARKETRESEARCH
    zionmarketresearch.com

    zionmarketresearch.com

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    Reference 73
    FUTUREMARKETINSIGHTS
    futuremarketinsights.com

    futuremarketinsights.com

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    Reference 74
    ACUMENRESEARCHANDCONSULTING
    acumenresearchandconsulting.com

    acumenresearchandconsulting.com

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    Reference 75
    CZAPP
    czapp.com

    czapp.com

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    Reference 76
    THEBUSINESSRESEARCHCOMPANY
    thebusinessresearchcompany.com

    thebusinessresearchcompany.com

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    Reference 77
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

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    Reference 78
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

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    Reference 79
    GLOBALMARKETINSIGHTS
    globalmarketinsights.com

    globalmarketinsights.com

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    Reference 80
    MARKETRESEARCHFUTURE
    marketresearchfuture.com

    marketresearchfuture.com

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    Reference 81
    PRECEDENCERESEARCH
    precedenceresearch.com

    precedenceresearch.com

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    Reference 82
    CHEMORBIS
    chemorbis.com

    chemorbis.com

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    Reference 83
    REFINITIV
    refinitiv.com

    refinitiv.com

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    Reference 84
    TEXTILELEARNER
    textilelearner.net

    textilelearner.net

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    Reference 85
    SCIENCEDIRECT
    sciencedirect.com

    sciencedirect.com

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    Reference 86
    BRITISHWOOL
    britishwool.org.uk

    britishwool.org.uk

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    Reference 87
    MATWEB
    matweb.com

    matweb.com

  • TEXTILEGUIDE logo
    Reference 88
    TEXTILEGUIDE
    textileguide.chemquest.com

    textileguide.chemquest.com

  • RAYONIERAM logo
    Reference 89
    RAYONIERAM
    rayonieram.com

    rayonieram.com

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    Reference 90
    INVISTA
    invista.com

    invista.com

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    Reference 91
    RESEARCHGATE
    researchgate.net

    researchgate.net

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    Reference 92
    POLYESTERTIME
    polyestertime.com

    polyestertime.com

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    Reference 93
    MQ
    mq.com.au

    mq.com.au

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    Reference 94
    ASAHI-KASEI
    asahi-kasei.co.jp

    asahi-kasei.co.jp

  • TEXTILES logo
    Reference 95
    TEXTILES
    textiles.ncsu.edu

    textiles.ncsu.edu

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    Reference 96
    BAMBOOREVOLUTION
    bamboorevolution.com

    bamboorevolution.com

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    Reference 97
    LENZING
    lenzing.com

    lenzing.com

  • UHZ logo
    Reference 98
    UHZ
    uhz.de

    uhz.de

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    Reference 99
    INDIANTEXTILEJOURNAL
    indiantextilejournal.com

    indiantextilejournal.com

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    Reference 100
    WSU
    wsu.edu

    wsu.edu

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    Reference 101
    DUPONT
    dupont.com

    dupont.com

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    Reference 102
    FIRETEST
    firetest.com

    firetest.com

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    Reference 103
    TEXTILESCHOOL
    textileschool.com

    textileschool.com

  • WOOLMARK logo
    Reference 104
    WOOLMARK
    woolmark.com

    woolmark.com

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    Reference 105
    TEXTILEPHYSICS
    textilephysics.com

    textilephysics.com

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    Reference 106
    USTER
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    uster.com

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    TEIJINARAMID
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