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Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023, according to Textile Exchange\u2019s annual Materials Market Report.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Textile Exchange’s Materials Market Report has been the leading source for global fiber and materials production volumes for the last decade. It helps inform the textile industry\u2019s efforts to reduce emissions associated with raw material production in line with a 1.5-degree temperature rise pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The latest report, which looks at total fiber volumes used for apparel, home textiles, footwear, or any other application, shows that global fiber production increased 7% from 116 million tonnes in 2022 to 124 million tonnes in 2023. This number is expected to rise to 160 million tonnes in 2030 if current trends continue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, the market share of virgin fossil-based synthetics continued to increase in 2023, while that of cotton and recycled fibers slightly declined. These findings highlight a continued reliance on new virgin fossil-based synthetic materials, threatening to undermine the industry\u2019s commitments to its climate goals. It also shows the current limitations of textile-to-textile recycling and an urgent need for innovative solutions, with most recycled polyester still coming from PET bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid these concerns, one positive trend that stands out is the increased industry demand for responsible animal fibers through programs like the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) and Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS), both contributing to better animal welfare and environmental management. This indicates the potential of farm-level standards of this kind to increase market recognition of more sustainable practices on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, Textile Exchange reported on the total fiber and raw materials market, including programs for various levels of \u201cpreferred\u201d fibers, as well as the conventional business as-usual. To better reflect this, in 2023, we decided to update the report\u2019s name from the \u201cPreferred Fiber & Materials Market Report\u201d to the \u201cMaterials Market Report.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The Materials Market Report 2024 was revised in January 2025. Please see the report methodology for further information.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Our Materials Market Report is freely available to all.<\/p>\n

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