As a Substitute for Cotton in Clothing & Textiles, Cellulosic Man-Made Fibers Witnesses Healthy Growth


Growing adoption in the textile industry as an alternate to cotton, favorable regulations and growing preference for biodegradable fabrics are poised to drive the global market for Cellulosic Man-Made Fibers to reach 8.2 million tons by 2024.

Cellulosic man-made fibers are semi-synthetic fibers that are either regenerated or modified from natural cellulose, the abundantly available natural polymer that forms a vital constituent of the living cells of all vegetation. Modified cellulose such as the cellulose acetates, and regenerated cellulose such as rayon fibers – modal, viscose, and lyocell, are produced by treating wood pulp with certain chemicals. Although the production methodology for regenerated cellulose and modified cellulose was first brought forward in late-1800s, widespread commercial uptake of these methods commenced only few decades ago. World market for man-made cellulosics grew noticeably in recent years, driven mainly by scarcity of and volatility in natural cellulose fibers production, and subsequent escalation in role and image of man-made fibers in overall textile fibers mix. Intensified demand for durable, low-weight, moisture-resistant, skin-friendly, and biodegradable clothing and fabrics is a driver for man-made cellulosics.

The trend towards substituting petrochemical-based fibers with cellulose fibers in various industries is also spurring adoption of man-made cellulosics. The market is especially benefitting from growing pressure on synthetic fibers manufacturers to develop innovative and green fibers derived from plant sources rather than petrochemicals.  The clothing industry ranks as the most lucrative end-use market spurred by the continuous decline in cotton production and the ensuing shortage induced rise in cotton prices. Popularity of spun yarns is also expected to boost demand together with favorable regulations and low raw material prices. Acetate tow another end-use application area is benefiting from the steady production of cigarette filters, despite implementation of legislations discouraging smoking.
Despite the opportunities for growth, the market will face challenges posed by stringent environmental legislations capping deforestation. Rigid forestry policies and volatile prices of wood pulp are likely to push up production cost of man-made cellulosics, lower profit margins and adversely affect supplier profitability. Uncertainty regarding wood prices is also anticipated to prompt various manufacturers to use renewable resources for cellulose fiber production.
As stated by the new market research report on Cellulosic Man-Made Fibers, Asia-Pacific represents the largest market worldwide.  Trailing at a CAGR of 4.9% over the review period, Asia-Pacific also ranks as the fastest growing regional market. Rising demand for apparel, growing number of new production centers and increasing foreign investment represent major factors supporting the region’s dominance.

Major players in the market include Aditya Birla Group, Baoding Swan Fiber Co. Ltd., Celanese Corporation, Century Rayon Limited, Daicel Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation, Glanzstoff Industries, Grasim Industries Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, International Paper, Jiangsu Aoyang Technology Co. Ltd., Kelheim Fibres GmbH, Lenzing AG, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, NRC Limited, PT Indo Bharat Rayon, PT. South Pacific Viscose, Rhodia Acetow GmbH, Sateri Holdings Limited, Smartfiber AG, Tangshan Sanyou Xingda Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd., Thai Rayon Public Co. Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd., and Zhejiang Fulida Co. Ltd., among others.

The research report titled “Cellulosic Man-Made Fibers: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities of global companies. The report provides volume market estimates and projections in Thousand Tons for all major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Further the report analyzes the global and US markets by Application – Clothing, Spun Yarn, Fabrics, and Others.


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