* Figures are based on the estimated total global fiber consumption of 108 million tons in 2019.
** Wood-based cellulose fibers includes Lyocell, Modal, and Viscose.
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Global fiber consumption distribution by fiber type 2019
This statistic shows the distribution of the consumption of fiber worldwide in 2019, by type of fiber. At that time, oil-based synthetic fibers accounted for an estimated ** percent of the total global consumption of fibers.
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Lenzing. (March 12, 2020). Distribution of fiber consumption worldwide in 2019, by type of fiber* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/741296/world-fiber-consumption-distribution-by-fiber-type/
Lenzing. "Distribution of fiber consumption worldwide in 2019, by type of fiber*." Chart. March 12, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/741296/world-fiber-consumption-distribution-by-fiber-type/
Lenzing. (2020). Distribution of fiber consumption worldwide in 2019, by type of fiber*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/741296/world-fiber-consumption-distribution-by-fiber-type/
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