In 2023, global production of polyester fiber stood at **** million metric tons, amounting to more than half of the world's total fiber production. Cotton was the fiber with the second largest production volume that year, with around **** million metric tons.
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Textile Exchange. (September 30, 2024). Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2023, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
Textile Exchange. "Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2023, by type (in million metric tons)." Chart. September 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/
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Production volume of textile fibers worldwide in 2023, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph], Textile Exchange, September 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1250690/global-textile-fiber-production-type/