China: Man-Made Filament Fabric Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Fabric Market Size in China

The Chinese man-made filament fabric market dropped notably to $X in 2021, waning by -16.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Production in China

In value terms, man-made filament fabric production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 8%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, approx. X tons of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers were exported from China; jumping by 25% against 2020. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +77.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 60%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for man-made filament fabric exports from China, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria totaled +83.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+21.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+12.9% per year).

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the largest markets for man-made filament fabric exported from China worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Tanzania, Togo, Senegal and Mauritania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mauritania, with a CAGR of +80.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average man-made filament fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, supplies from abroad of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of man-made filament fabric to China, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric imports from Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-6.6% per year) and South Korea (-10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest man-made filament fabric suppliers to China were Japan ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 76% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 11%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +6.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average man-made filament fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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