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World manufactured production to rise 5.7% Asia/Pacific World Manufactured Fiber annually through 2012 76% Production by Region (47 million metric tons, 2007) World production of manufactured textile fiber (both synthetic and cellulosic) is projected to rise 5.7 percent per annum through 2012 to over 62 million metric tons. Overall growth will be supported by the continued replacement of natural fibers by cheaper, better performing man-made alternatives in many market applications. Also boosting growth will be the rising level of personal income in both developed and developing countries, North America 9% which will promote demand for textile fibers used in upholstery, household Western Europe 8% furnishings, apparel and floor coverings. Other Regions 7% will continue to dominate manufactured fiber output. However, the fastest gains will be in specialty synthetic and other protective clothing, as these For instance, by 2012, China is expected fiber production, such as , fibers offer high strength and superior to produce over 70 percent of all poly- and . The Asia/Pacific heat-resistance. Demand will receive a ester output. India will also post strong region, China and India in particular, will boost in growing specialty apparel increases, but total production levels will continue to be the biggest producer of markets such as bullet-proof vests and remain well below that of China. On the manufactured fibers, and is also forecast fire protective suits. other hand, European, North American to experience the most rapid growth. and Japanese mills will continue to face Polyester fibers will also post rapid gains, tough challenges, such as market matu- High-end synthetic fibers and will remain the largest manufactured rity, capacity rationalization, competition to grow the most rapidly fibers segment by far, due to their versa- from imports and business shifting to tility and favorable cost-performance nations that offer lower production costs. Strong growth in specialty fibers will characteristics. Polyester fibers will reflect the continuing healthy outlook for continue to expand their market share in Study coverage spandex, which is gaining new applica- the fiber industry at the expense of tions in the apparel sector beyond its bed- and cellulosic fibers, as well as other This new Freedonia industry study, World rock uses in sportswear and underwear. synthetics such as and acrylic. Textile Fibers, is available for $5700. It In particular, spandex is finding broad presents historical supply and demand applications in blends with cotton and China to continue leading data (1997, 2002 and 2007) plus forecasts other fibers, and will continue to benefit for 2012 and 2017 by textile fiber type, from its light weight, softness, stretch- world production world region and for 28 countries. The ability and resistance to deterioration Continuing established trends seen over study also considers market environment from perspiration, lotions or detergents. the past decade, China will increase its factors, evaluates market share data and For their part, aramid fibers will benefit share of manufactured fiber production. profiles leading competitors worldwide. from rising demand for flame-resistant Copyright 2008 The Freedonia Group, Inc. Visit our NEW and IMPROVED website at www.freedoniagroup.com NEW Industry Study with Forecasts for 2012 & 2017 in 6 Regions & 28 Countries

Table of Contents World Textile Fibers

Introduction Australia 2 World Manufactured Fiber Exports China & Stock Changes by Region Executive Summary India 3 World Manufactured Fiber Indonesia Production by Region Market Environment Japan 4 World Demand by Region General South Korea 5 World Synthetic Fiber Production by Region World Economic Overview Taiwan 6 World Polyester Fiber Production by Region Recent Historical Trends Thailand 7 World Olefin Fiber Production by Region Macroeconomic Outlook Other Asia/Pacific 8 World Nylon Fiber Production by Region World Demographic Outlook 9 World Production by Region World Personal Consumption Expenditures OTHER REGIONS 10 Other Synthetic Fiber Production by Region World Fixed Investment Overview Latin America 11 World Cellulosic Fiber Demand by Region World Manufacturing Overview Argentina 12 World Cellulosic Fiber World Motor Vehicle Production Brazil Production by Region World Mill Fiber Consumption Columbia 13 World Manufactured Fiber Capacity Per Capita Mill Fiber Consumption Venezuela by Type & Region, Year-End 2007 World Demand Other Latin America Eastern Europe NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURED FIBER Czech Republic 1 North America - Total Textile Fiber Demand SUPPLY & DEMAND Hungary 2 North America - Manufactured Fiber Poland Supply & Demand General Russia 3 North America - Manufactured Fiber World Manufactured Fiber Demand Other Eastern Europe Capacity by Type & Country, Y-E 2007 World Manufactured Fiber Trade Flows Africa/Mideast Cht North America - Manufactured Fibers World Manufactured Fiber Production South Africa Market Share by Company, 2007 Synthetic Fibers Turkey 4-6 United States Synthetic Fiber Demand by Region Other Africa/Mideast 7-9 Canada Synthetic Fiber Production by Region 10-12 Mexico Polyester INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Olefin WESTERN EUROPE Nylon General Acrylic & Market Share 1 Western Europe - Total Other Synthetic Fibers Restructuring, Acquisitions & Divestitures Textile Fiber Demand Cellulosic Fibers Major Restructuring 2 Western Europe - Manufactured Fiber Cellulosic Fiber Demand by Region Other Significant Acquisitions & Divestitures Supply & Demand Cellulosic Fiber Production by Region Marketing & Distribution 3 Western Europe - Manufactured Fiber World Manufactured Fiber Production Capacity Product Development & Manufacturing Capacity by Type & Country, Y-E 2007 Cht Western Europe - Manufactured Fibers NORTH AMERICA Company Profiles Market Share by Company, 2007 4-6 Belgium North America: Overview 7-9 France North America: Supply & Demand 10-12 Germany North America: Capacity & Utilization List of Tables & Charts 13-15 Italy North America: Suppliers & Market Share 16-18 Netherlands United States 19-21 Spain Canada Executive Summary 22-24 United Kingdom Mexico 1 Summary Table 25-27 Other Western Europe

Market Environment WESTERN EUROPE ASIA/PACIFIC Western Europe: Overview 1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region 1 Asia/Pacific - Total Textile Fiber Demand Western Europe: Supply & Demand Cht Per Capita Manufactured Fiber Demand/ 2 Asia/Pacific - Manufactured Fiber Western Europe: Capacity & Utilization Per Capita GDP Relationship, 2007 Supply & Demand Western Europe: Suppliers & Market Share 2 World Population by Region 3 Asia/Pacific - Manufactured Fiber Capacity Belgium 3 World Personal Consumption by Type & Country, Y-E 2007 France Expenditures by Region Cht Asia/Pacific - Manufactured Fibers Germany 4 World Gross Fixed Capital Market Share by Company, 2007 Italy Formation by Region 4-6 Australia The Netherlands 5 World Manufacturing Value Added 7-9 China Spain 6 World Motor Vehicle Production by Region 10-12 India United Kingdom 7 World Mill Fiber Consumption by Fiber 13-15 Indonesia Other Western Europe 8 World Natural Fiber Demand 16-18 Japan by Region & Type 19-21 South Korea ASIA/PACIFIC 22-24 Taiwan Asia/Pacific: Overview MANUFACTURED FIBER SUPPLY & DEMAND 25-27 Thailand Asia/Pacific: Supply & Demand 28-30 Other Asia/Pacific Asia/Pacific: Capacity & Utilization 1 World Manufactured Fiber Asia/Pacific: Suppliers & Market Share Demand by Region Industry Studies ■ Custom Research ■ Focus Reports

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OTHER REGIONS 1 Latin America - Total Textile Fiber Demand manufactured fiber supply & demand 2 Latin America - Manufactured Fiber Supply & Demand Synthetic Fibers 3 Latin America - Manufactured Fiber World demand for synthetic fibers is forecast to post annual gains through Capacity by Type, Y-E 2007 2012 of 5.9 percent per year to 58.8 million metric tons, as synthetics, particu- Cht Latin America - Manufactured Fibers SlarlyAMPLE polyester, continue PAGE to gain market share at the expense of natural fibers. Market Share by Company, 2007 The manufactured fiber industry encompasses two major product segments Explanations-- synthetic (or noncellulosic) that fibers and cellulosic (or artificial) fibers -- with the 4-6 Argentina supportdistinction each based upon table’s feedstocks and manufacturing methods. The principal 7-9 Brazil synthetic fibers are polyester, olefin, nylon, acrylic and modacrylic, as well as a 10-12 Columbia datawide andvariety offorecasts specialty fibers (primarily aramid and spandex, but also including 13-15 Venezuela vinal, vinyon, etc.). Applications, prices and demand patterns vary significantly 16-18 Other Latin America among the different products. 19 Eastern Europe - Total Textile Fiber Demand Synthetic fibers are derived from petrochemical feedstocks such as ethyl- 20 Eastern Europe - Manufactured Fiber ene, propylene, styrene and methanol. Intermediate chemicals include Supply & Demand glycol, , dihydric acid, terephthalic acid, acrylonitrile, vinylidene 21 Eastern Europe - Manufactured Fiber chloride, vinyl alcohol, vinylidene dinitrile and various others. Apart from Capacity by Type, Y-E 2007 generic classification based upon the materials of composition, synthetic fibers 22-24 Czech Republic are classified by staple length, fineness (weight per unit length), luster, presence 25-27 Hungary or absence of crimp, and various other parameters. The global synthetics market 28-30 Poland is split fairly evenly between monofilament/ multifilament yarns and staple/tow/ 31-31 Russia fiberfill. In the case of staple and tow fibers, the polymer is extruded into lengths 34-36 Other Eastern Europe ranging from a fraction of an inch to several inches to form a staple fiber similar 37 Africa/Mideast - Total Textile Fiber Demand to natural fibers. Staple fiber can be extruded from spinnerets to form bundles 38 Africa/Mideast - Manufactured Fiber of large filaments known as tow. After surface treating and draw-stretching, tow Supply & Demand can be either packaged for shipment to the textile mill for conversion into staple yarn, or blended with cotton, or other natural and synthetic fibers. 39 Africa/Mideast - Manufactured Fiber Capacity by Type & Country, Y-E 2007 Other synthetic fibers are extruded into continuous filaments, which may 40-42 South Africa be further processed by treatment with a fiber lubricant or surface finish, through 43-45 Turkey draw-stretching, twisting or texturing beforenorth being americawound onto large tubes. This 46-48 Other Africa/Mideast filament yarn is then ready to be used as a textile yarn and requires little or no

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Suppliers, 2007 (thousand metric tons) Cht World Market Share for Manufactured Fibers by Company, 2007 Item 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017 2 Major Restructuring in the Gross Domestic Product (bil US 2006$) 11990 13910 16030 18300 20970 Manufactured Fiber Industry kg per 000$ GDP 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.29 0.25 3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures in the SAMPLE TABLE World Manufactured Fibers Industry Manufactured Fiber Demand 5577 5643 5250 5245 5240 Synthetic Fibers 5346 Historical 5520 5122 data 5095 for 5080 4 Selected Cooperative Agreements in the Cellulosic Fibers 231 123 128 150 160 World Manufactured Fiber Industry 1997, 2002 and + net exports & stock changes 161 -608 -1020 -1360 -1610 2007 plus forecasts Manufactured Fiber Production 5738 5035 4230 3885 3630 Synthetic Fibers: 5501 for 2012 4937 4205 and 3860 2017; 3605 Polyester 2239 1795 1405 1182 1003 Olefin 1321 data 1475 illustrated 1480 1500 1488 Nylon 1450 1318 1116 950 832 Acrylic & Modacrylic 416 with 250 the 64 aid of 40 32 Other 75 99 140 188 250 Cellulosic Fibers 237 nearly 98 150 25 tables 25 25 COMPANY PROFILES and charts Profiles for more than 40 North America: Capacity & Utilization At the end of 2007, North America supported 5.3 million metric tons per global industry competitors year of manufactured fiber capacity, including 30,000 metric tons of capacity for such as Formosa Plastics cellulosic fibers. Based on production totaling 4.2 million metric tons in 2007, Group, Invista, Teijin and Toray the North American industry operated at a capacity utilization rate of 80 percent. The US is the dominant producer of manufactured fibers in North America, but both Canada and Mexico support significant domestic industries as well. Mexico, in particular, is an active producer of polyester, olefin and acrylic fibers, while Canada holds its strongest position in nylon and olefin. The United States is a leading producer of several major fiber segments, including polyester,

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