The US$45 billion polyester industry saw decline in supply - demand of polyester in 2008

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 27, 2009 – About half a billion US$ were shaved off during the year at US$16.5 billion. Such drastic performance was unseen in the past 10 years. During 2008, capacity expanded by mere 1% while output and consumption declined 2.5% and 3% respectively. Only 158,000 tons of net capacity was added during the year, with Asia alone adding 590,000 tons. Other regions witnessed capacity derating.

Polyester filament yarn consumption reached 18.6 million tons increasing 0.1% in 2008. Of this, Asia alone consumed 17.3 million tons. Outside Asia, prominent consuming regions were Middle East and USA, together consuming 7% of global supplies with volumes at 0.74 million tons and 0.61 million tons respectively.  Americas including south and Central, together consumed 6% or 1.1 million tons of PFY.
 
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