Japan Chemical Fiber Association recently in 2008 the world’s chemical fiber production conditions on (the data are Japan Chemical Fiber Association values according to the latest projections):

1, the world’s fiber production

● 2008 World main fiber production is about 65.1 million tons, 5 percent less than the previous year, in order to decrease since 2005. Among them, it decreased by 8% cotton, chemical fiber to reduce the 3%.

● about natural fibers, cotton and bio-ethanol crops as a result of the competition, led by the United States, China, India, Uzbekistan, Brazil and other major country all reduced, about 8 percent less than the previous year. Wool because the effects of drought, the largest producing countries to reduce Australia, other countries have also reduced, a decrease of about 4% of the world.

● chemical fiber to 39.6 million tons, 3 percent less than the previous year. Among them, synthetic fibers (other than polyolefin fibers) for the 36.8 million tons, 3 percent less than the previous year. Cellulose fiber (except for acetate tow) to 2.79 million tons, 8 percent less than the previous year.

● Chemical Fiber 3.3% less than the previous year. Chemical fiber production because the oil crisis, 1975 has decreased by 6.4% in 2008 are the post-war reduction in the 3rd. Synthetic fibers for the first decline in two. Different countries and regions, in general, in August after declining to speed up production.

2, the world chemical fiber production

(1) major countries and regions of production

● If the major countries and regions of the world look in 2008 chemical fiber production, for 14 consecutive years over the previous year continued to 2-digit growth in China, in 2008 only 2 percent increase over the previous year. India 8% reduction for 3 consecutive years to reduce production. Japan, Taiwan Province of China, the United States, Western Europe have reduced the median 2. These countries and regions in continuous production since 2000 to reduce, and in 2008 cut the rate further.

● China’s production growth slow in other countries and regions continued to decline, accounting for the world increased from 55 percent the previous year, in 2008 expanded to 58%.

● Eight consecutive years to reduce South Korea. Although the end of last year’s reorganization, but still drop further. Taiwan Province of substantial reduction of 16%, for 6 consecutive years to reduce production. ASEAN countries vary, but all in order to reduce. Last year the United States continue to shut down some factories, and Taiwan Province of the same significant reduction in 16%. Western Europe as the center to polyester full appetite, 11% less than the previous year.

(2) the production of major species

● watch from the main varieties, polyester filament 0.4 percent less than the previous year, to 18.5 million tons, polyester staple fiber by 1.5% to 12,100,000 tons. Filament and staple fiber for 0.8 percent of total micro-reduction, but reduction of polyester are the decline since 1982. Nylon 9% less than the previous year, to 3,600,000 tons, filament and staple fiber are reduced. In recent years, the polyamide has been hovering around four million tons, but this time in 1994 reduced to 3.6 million tons since the mark. Acrylic staple fiber and 18% less than the previous year, to 2,020,000 tons. Cellulose fiber filament and staple fiber are reduced, all the 8 percent less than the previous year, to 2,790,000 tons.

● polyester filament: 0.4% less than the previous year, to 18.5 million tons. Production of 68% of world production growth slow in China, an increase of 4% over the previous year. Continue to expand in India to reduce. Taiwan Province due to a significant reduction equipment to cut 15%. The same equipment to reduce South Korea to reduce the 4%. The United States, Western Europe, the median reduction of 2. ASEAN also decreased.

● Polyester Staple Fiber: 1.5% less than the previous year, to 12.1 million tons. China’s growth slow, an increase of 4% over the previous year. India to reduce 12%, are separated by 3 years of reduction. The United States decreased by 16% to 660,000 tons. Bulk manufacturer decided to quit. Taiwan Province of equipment as a result of a substantial reduction and minimize the impact on exports, decreased by 14%, for 2 consecutive 4-year reduction in the median. Western Europe, Japan, Korea and ASEAN are also reduced.

● Nylon: 9% less than the previous year, to 3,600,000 tons. China’s growth slow over the previous year increased by 4% to 1,020,000 tons. The United States accounted for more than 80% of all carpet used to continue to slump, but also have the factory closed, for 5 consecutive years of production. As a result of reduced exports, South Korea, Taiwan Province also reduced.

● Acrylic staple fiber: 18 percent less than the previous year, to 2,020,000 tons for consecutive 4-year reduction. Due to the high cost of raw materials, alternative material progress, the demand for a significant reduction in China declined 25 percent. Western Europe decreased by 8%, for 6 consecutive years to reduce. Due to sluggish exports, Japan, Taiwan Province, a notable reduction of 39%, 32%.