Japan's man-made fibre output drops 0.9% in 2017

29 Jan '18

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The output of man-made fibres in Japan declined by 0.9 per cent year-on-year to 903,253 tons last year, according to data released by the Japan Chemical Fibers Association. The drop in production was mainly due to 3.2 per cent decrease in synthetic fibre output, which fell to 720,447 tons. However, cellulosic fibre production was up 9 per cent to 182,806 tons.

Among major synthetic fibres, production of nylon filament increased by 8.1 per cent to 96,650 tons, due to firm demand from jackets and outdoor wear market. The demand from airbags market was also strong.

The output of polypropylene staple fibre was up 2.4 per cent to 61,671 tons, due to its increased usage in nonwovens and sanitary products.

The production of polyester filament dropped by 2.6 per cent to 120,984 tons, as demand from both womenswear and interior goods segments was low. However, there was adequate demand for use in technical textiles like construction textiles and automobile textiles.

Acrylic staple fibre (ASF) output also fell by 5.4 per cent to 120,271 tons, mainly owing to dull demand from home textile industry, especially for use in blankets and carpets. However, there was steep demand from warmth-retaining innerwear segment. ASF exports to China saw upward trend. (RKS)

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