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WP Report Acrylic Fibers This World Petrochemical (WP) report on Acrylic Fibers contains complete global and country supply/demand balances for the base year, the past five years and five and ten year projections.  The complete report including the analyses and supply/demand tables contains approximately 115 pages.  There is also a table showing all global producers, their locations, and capacities (current, historical and future) to produce Acrylic Fibers, as well as capacities for derivative products. Published January 2008                                                      WP Home   |    View Report    |     Purchase     |    View Sample Report  Abstract Global production and consumption of acrylic fibers in 2007 was approximately 2.6 million metric tons.  Global capacity utilization was 82% in 2007; this was a slight decline from 2006 due to a larger increase in capacity than consumption.  Global acrylic fibers consumption is estimated to have increased by only 1.6% in 2007 from 2006, and is expected to increase by 1.9% per year from 2007 to 2012, declining to 1.5% per year from 2012 to 2017.  Average global utilization rates are expected to remain in the high-70s to mid-80s range. Apparel uses accounted for almost 54% of global acrylic fibers consumption in 2007.  Other applications include industrial uses and home furnishings.

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