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  POLYESTER
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyester in Thousands of Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Filament Yarn, and Staple Fiber. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 105 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Brilen SA, Century Enka Limited, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Indo Rama Synthetics, JBF Industries Limited, Kolon Industries, Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Montefibre SpA, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Performance Fibers, Inc., Reliance Industries Limited, Unifi, Inc., and Wellman, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2124  PAGES:    455
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       April 2008
COMPANIES:  105  MARKET DATA TABLES:   199
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  POLYESTER (Complete Report) Pages : 455   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Polyester.....I-3
Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY).....I-3
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF).....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY52$2250
  1. Market Overview.....II-12 $400  
   Bearish Trend to Quit Global Polyester Market.....II-1
Key Success Factors.....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: Global Polyester Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Application – Apparel, Furnishing, Automotive, Medical, Carpets & Rugs, and Other Industrial (includes corresponding graph/chart).....II-2
A Highly Fragmented Market.....II-2
Table 2: Global Polyester Fabrics Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports in Value by Country/Region – China, Hong Kong, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, E.U, America, Indonesia, Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
1$300
  2. Industry Analysis.....II-35 $500  
   Global Fiber Market.....II-3
Table 3: Global Manmade Fiber Production: 1990-2010 (includes corresponding graph/chart).....II-3
Factors Influencing the Polyester Market.....II-3
1$300
   Polyester – Substitute for Many Products.....II-4
Olefin Vs. Polyester in the Nonwovens Sector.....II-4
1$100
   Cotton: No Longer the Perfect Fiber.....II-5
Market Trends.....II-5
Polyester Recur as Sports Clothing.....II-5
Asian Polyester Producers – Integrating Backwards.....II-5
Plants: Being Designed with Four-Reactor Construction.....II-5
Fluctuating Polyester Demand from Textile Industry.....II-5
1$100
   Threat from Substitutes – A Concern Forever?.....II-6
Asian Polyester Imports Continue to Affect the US and European Markets.....II-6
Re-entry into the Fashion Scene.....II-6
Asian Countries Take Center Stage in Global Polyester Arena.....II-6
1$100
   Cyclical Industry.....II-7
The Polyester Landscape.....II-7
1$100
  3. Global Market Overview.....II-82 $600  
   Table 4: Major End-Use Applications Worldwide for Polyester Filament Yarns (2002-2004) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Textile, Flooring, and Technical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8

Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Market for Bi-Oriented Polyester (2001) – Percentage Share of Total Installed Capacity for DuPont Teijin Film, Toray, Mitsubishi Polyester Films, SKC, Kolon, Carware Polyester, Toyobo, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
1$300
   Table 6: Worldwide Polyester Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country – China, Taiwan, Korea, India, USA, Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding graph/chart).....II-9
1$300
  4. Product Overview.....II-104 $400  
   Polyester.....II-10
Physical Properties.....II-10
Superiority of Polyester.....II-10
Table 7: Polyester Resin Market: Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Type for PET, Filament Yarn, Staple Fiber, Chip, Film, and Others (includes corresponding graph/chart).....II-10
1$300
   Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY).....II-11
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF).....II-11
A Substitute for Cotton in China.....II-11
Polyester Filament and Polyester Staple Fiber – A Comparison.....II-11
Polyester Hollow Fiber – Another Form of Polyester Filament.....II-11
Partially Oriented Yarn.....II-11
Polyester Chips.....II-11
1$100
   Raw Material for Several Fabrics.....II-12
Polyester Film.....II-12
Thermoplastic Resins.....II-12
Polyester Nonwovens.....II-12
Unsaturated Polyester.....II-12
1$100
   PTT.....II-13
Other Products.....II-13
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT).....II-13
Liquid Crystal Polymer.....II-13
Polyester Microfibers and Microfilaments.....II-13
1$100
  5. Raw Materials Overview.....II-141 $100  
   Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA).....II-14
PTA Demand in Asia.....II-14
Ethylene Oxide.....II-14
Ethylene Glycol.....II-14
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET).....II-14
Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN)........II-14
1$100
  6. Production Process.....II-153 $300  
   Yarn Production.....II-15
Filament and Staple Fibers.....II-15
Filaments.....II-15
Staple Fibers.....II-15
1$100
   Plies.....II-16
Twist.....II-16
Texturizing Yarn.....II-16
Major Advantages of Texturizing.....II-16
1$100
   Texturizing Techniques.....II-17
1$100
  7. End-User Analysis.....II-182 $200  
   Applications in Textile Industry.....II-18
Tire Reinforcement.....II-18
A Near Substitute for Nylon in Carpets.....II-18
1$100
   Other Applications.....II-19
1$100
  8. Technological Issues.....II-201 $100  
   Separation of Polyester Fiber in Blended Textiles.....II-20
Preparation of Polyester Foam.....II-20
Induction of Antibacterial Properties into Polyester Fibers.....II-20
Hollofil Fibers.....II-20
Production of Monofilaments.....II-20
1$100
  9. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-212 $200  
   Patagonia Introduces Polyester- Based Recyclable Jackets.....II-21
Teijin Fibers Limited Develops ECO STORM™.....II-21
DuPont Teijin Films Unleashes Mylar® COOK Range.....II-21
SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Develops Polyester Chip.....II-21
1$100
   Teijin Fibers Develops Waveron® with UV Capabilities.....II-22
Mitsubishi Rayon Launches B-PET Polyester.....II-22
Toray Introduces New Polyester Filament Types.....II-22
Synetix Develops New Ti-based Catalyst.....II-22
Papyron Develops New Polyester Film.....II-22
Mitsubishi Develops New Polyester Yarn.....II-22
1$100
  10. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2313 $800  
   Kolon Industries Spins-off P/F and N/F Business .....II-23
Kolon Industries Shuts Operations at Gimcheon Plant.....II-23
Nan Ya, Chemtura and Wistron Join HDPUG.....II-23
Performance Fibers Acquires North American Assets of Invista.....II-23
Teijin Fibers and Showa Shell Sekiyu Form Joint Venture.....II-23
Indorama Thailand to Acquire Tuntex.....II-23
1$100
   PT Indorama Synthetics Plans Capacity Expansion.....II-24
JBF to Acquire Microsynth Fabrics.....II-24
Performance Fibers Inks Agreement with Chinese Polyester Manufacturer.....II-24
Performance Fiber Undertakes Capacity Expansion at German Facility.....II-24
RIL Acquires Hualon.....II-24
Unifi Wraps-Up Operations at Kinston Unit.....II-24
1$100
   AURELIUS AG Acquires Wellman International.....II-25
Teijin Fibers Limited Plans Increased Use of PURITY®.....II-25
N700 Series Shinkansen Bullet Train to use ELK® from Teijin.....II-25
Toray Industries and Toray Engineering Sign Contract with SRF.....II-25
Trevira Neckelmann Shifts Production to Poland.....II-25
Indorama Acquires European Polyester Operations of Eastman.....II-25
JBF Industries Forms Joint Venture in UAE.....II-25
1$100
   Performance Fibers Acquires Germany Based Operations of Invista.....II-26
Performance Fibers Stalls Polyester Fiber Production.....II-26
Unifi Signs Definitive Agreement with Dillon Yarn.....II-26
SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Production Reaches 150,000 Tons.....II-26
Reliance Industries’ Polyester Expansion Task Nearing Completion.....II-26
JBF Industries Expands Polyester Output.....II-26
Freudenberg Politex Opens Polyester Plant in Russia.....II-26
1$100
   Bombay Dyeing Establishes Polyester Unit in India.....II-27
Indo Rama Synthetics Doubles Polyester Capacity.....II-27
Performance Fibers Acquires Diolen’s Polyester Yarn Business.....II-27
Reichhold Investments BV Acquired through Management Buyout Deal.....II-27
INVISTA Acquires Stakes in Opelonetex.....II-27
Teijin Collaborates with Patagonia for Polyester Product Recycling Program.....II-27
1$100
   European Commission Enforces High Tariff on PSF Imports.....II-28
Performance Fibers Acquires Performance Fibers (Kaiping).....II-28
Toray to Expand Optical Polyester Films Capacity.....II-28
Reliance Industries Teams Up with Vacon.....II-28
Garden Silk Initiates Polyester POY Facility in Surat.....II-28
DSM Acquires NeoResins from Avecia.....II-28
1$100
   Reichhold Acquires Indústria Brasileira de Resinas’ Unsaturated Polyester Resins
  Division.....II-29
Kremikovtsi AD Acquires Lemind-FLP.....II-29
DuPont-Akra Polyester Commences Operations.....II-29
Polyplex Begins Production at Metalised Polyester Film Plant.....II-29
Dainippon and Hitachi Chemical Merge Polyester Resin Businesses.....II-29
1$100
   Unifi and Yizheng Float Polyester Yarn Joint Venture.....II-30
Novamont Acquires EBCO from Eastman Chemical.....II-30
Reliance Industries Acquires Trevira.....II-30
SRF Acquires SRF Polymers' Polyester Film Operations.....II-30
M&G Finanziaria Industriale Acquires Chemtex International.....II-30
Sabanci Holding Acquires Joint Venture.....II-30
1$100
   Honam Acquires Majority Stake in KP Chemical.....II-31
SCP Acquires Performance Fiber Business from Honeywell.....II-31
Koch Subsidiaries Buys DuPont's Fibers Unit in USA.....II-31
Jiangxi Establishes New PET Filament Yarn Facility.....II-31
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Commences Production at New Polyester Plant.....II-31
Sanko Holding Invests in Polyester Film Production in Turkey.....II-31
1$100
   Zimmer Wins Contracts for Polyester Plant.....II-32
Zimmer Bags Order from Reliance Industries.....II-32
Zimmer Bags Contract for Polyester Plant in Lithuania.....II-32
Reliance Industries Increases Capacity of Polyester Specialties.....II-32
Reliance Industries Enters into a Contract with Zimmer.....II-32
Shaoxing Yuandong New Polyester and Sinopec Yizheng Assign Contracts to Zimmer.....II-32
1$100
   Ashland Acquires Polyester Assets of Neste Polyesters.....II-33
Reliance Industries Acquires Polyester Business of JCT.....II-33
Alpek Acquires Polyester Business of DuPont.....II-33
Sabanci Acquires Sakosa Polyester Tire Unit.....II-33
La Seda de Barcelona Acquires 82% Stake in Industrias Quimicas.....II-33
JE Merit Receives Contract from Mitsubishi.....II-33
Jiangsu and Toray Form Chinese Joint Venture.....II-33
1$100
   Zimmer Bags Contract from Saudi Egyptian Petrochemical.....II-34
Zimmer and Oriental Polyester Sign Contract.....II-34
Zimmer Receives Contract from Thai Polyester.....II-34
Guangdong Ropes in Inventa-Fischer.....II-34
Zimmer and Lurgi India Bag Contract from South Asian Petrochem.....II-34
Zimmer Bags Contract from Austrian Petrochemical Holding.....II-34
Eastman Chemicals Incorporates Voridian.....II-34
Montefibre Enhances Production Capacity of Polyester Staple Fiber Plant.....II-34
Oxid Enhances Production Capacity of Specialty Polyester Polyols.....II-34
1$100
   Yanshan Expands Production Capacity of Polyester Tackifying Unit.....II-35
DuPont Teijin Closes Plants in the US.....II-35
Wellman Closes Polyester Staple Unit.....II-35
Teijin Cuts Production Capacity of Polyester Filament Unit.....II-35
DCL Polyesters Undertakes Major Reconstruction Program.....II-35
Shaoxing Huazhong Halts Polyester Operations.....II-35
Indian Oil Opts for DuPont Technology.....II-35
ICI Pakistan Expands Capacity of Polyester Staple Fiber Plant.....II-35
Teijin Expands Production Capacity of Polyester Staple Fiber Plant.....II-35
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-365 $500  
   Brilen SA (Spain).....II-36
Century Enka Limited (India).....II-36
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (USA).....II-36
1$100
   Indo Rama Synthetics (India).....II-37
JBF Industries Limited (India).....II-37
Kolon Industries, Inc. (South Korea).....II-37
1$100
   Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan).....II-38
Montefibre SpA (Italy).....II-38
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan).....II-38
1$100
   Performance Fibers, Inc. (USA).....II-39
Reliance Industries Limited (India).....II-39
Unifi, Inc. (USA).....II-39
1$100
   Wellman, Inc. (USA).....II-40
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective.....II-41   
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$300
   Table 9: World Long Term Projections for Polyester by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$300
   Table 10: World Historic Review for Polyester by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$300
   Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$300
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester Filament Yarn by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$300
   Table 13: World Long Term Projections for Polyester Filament Yarn by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$300
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Polyester Filament Yarn by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471$300
   Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyester Filament Yarn by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$300
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester Staple Fiber by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$300
   Table 17: World Long Term Projections for Polyester Staple Fiber by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$300
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Polyester Staple Fiber by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$300
   Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyester Staple Fiber by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$300
III. MARKET106$1950
  1. The United States.....III-111 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Low Prices: A Growing Concern.....III-1
End-Use Applications for Polyester Fiber.....III-1
Table 20: Polyester Fiber Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use Application – Apparel, Carpets & Rugs, Fiberfill, Interior Textiles, Non-woven Fabrics, and Industrial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
Apparel.....III-1
1$150
   Polyester: A Major Fiber for Outwear.....III-2
Table 21: Polyester Fiber Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption in Women’s Outwear by Fiber Type – Cotton, Nylon Leather, Wool, Polyester, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 22: Shipments of Fibers to Nonwoven Products (2000 & 2001) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 23: US Synthetic Fiber Production in 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 24: Leading Players in the US Polyester Staple Fiber Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Annual Production Capacity for Wellman, DAK, Nan Ya, Invista, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
US Initiates Anti-dumping Duty Inquiry on PRC Imports.....III-3
Product Developments.....III-3
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-43$225
   Key Players.....III-73$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-10
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 26: US Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
   Table 27: US Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 28: US 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-11
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-123 $325  
   Market Analysis.....III-12
Current & Future Analysis.....III-12
Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$150
   Table 30: Canadian Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

Table 31: Canadian Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
1$150
   Table 32: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-14
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-156 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-15
Current & Future Analysis.....III-15
Product Launches/Developments.....III-15
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-161$75
   Key Players.....III-172$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 34: Japanese Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 35: Japanese Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 36: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-20
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-217 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-21
Current & Future Analysis.....III-21
Market Overview.....III-21
Table 37: Leading Importers of Fabric Woven from Synthetic Filament Yarn to the European Union in Thousand Tons (1991 & 2001) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
   Table 38: Leading Players in the European Polyester Staple Fiber Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity for Wellman, Trevira, Elana, Faser, Advansa, Tergal, Silon, and Others (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-22
EU Contemplates Duty over Polyester Fiber Imports.....III-22
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-22
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-23
Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
   Table 40: European Long Term Projections for Polyester by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$150
   Table 42: European Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 43: European Historic Review for Polyester by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
   Table 44: European Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 ..... III-27
1$150
  4a. France.....III-283 $325  
   Market Analysis.....III-28
Current & Future Analysis.....III-28
Key Player.....III-28
Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Table 48: French Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 49: French Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   Table 50: French 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-30
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-313 $325  
   Market Analysis.....III-31
Current & Future Analysis.....III-31
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-31
Table 51: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$150
   Table 52: German Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 53: German Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 54: German 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-33
1$150
  4c. The United Kingdom.....III-343 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Current & Future Analysis.....III-34
Product Development.....III-34
B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 55: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 56: UK Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 57: UK Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Table 58: UK 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-36
1$150
  4d. Italy.....III-374 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-37
Current & Future Analysis.....III-37
Polyester Imports.....III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-37
Key Player.....III-37
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 59: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 60: Italian Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 61: Italian Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 62: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-40
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-413 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Current & Future Analysis.....III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41 Key Player.....III-41
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 63: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 64: Spanish Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 65: Spanish Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 66: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-43
1$150
  4f. Russia.....III-443 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Current & Future Analysis.....III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-44
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-45
Table 67: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 68: Russian Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
   Table 69: Russian Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 70: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-46
1$150
  4g Rest of Europe.....III-475 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-47
Current & Future Analysis.....III-47
Product Development.....III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47
1$75
   Key Players.....III-481$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-49
Table 71: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 72: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 73: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
   Table 74: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 998, 2008, & 2012 .....III-51
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-5215 $1125  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-52
Current & Future Analysis.....III-52
The Region of Bigwigs Stands Tall.....III-52
Table 75: Polyester Staple Fiber Market in Asia-Pacific (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity by Country – China, Taiwan, India, Korea & Others (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-52
Overcoming Oversupply Situation.....III-52
1$150
   Asian Players Throng Western Markets.....III-53
Focus on Select Markets.....III-53
Indonesia.....III-53
Market Overview.....III-53
1$75
   Roadblocks for the Synthetic Fiber Industry.....III-54
Export-Import Scenario.....III-54
Polyester Fiber Production Capacity.....III-54
Table 76: Production of Polyester Filament Yarn In Indonesia (2007): Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity of Leading Players (In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 77: Production of Polyester Staple Fiber In Indonesia (2007): Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity of Leading Players (In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$150
   Table 78: Annual Production of Polyester and Nylon Fiber in Indonesia for the Years 2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
Polyester Fiber: Imports and Exports.....III-55
Table 79: Indonesia Polyester Fiber Market (2000-2003): Imports in Tons by Product Segment – Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF) and Polyester Filament Yarns (PFY) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 80: Indonesia Polyester Fiber Market (2000-2003): Imports in US$ ‘000 by Product Segment – Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF) and Polyester Filament Yarns (PFY) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$150
   Table 81: Indonesia Polyester Staple Fiber Market (2003): Exports in Tons by Select Country – India, China, Hong Kong, Egypt, Bangladesh, Australia, Thailand, United States, Germany, and Iran (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 82: Indonesia Polyester Staple Fiber Market (2003): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Select Country – India, China, Hong Kong, Egypt, Bangladesh, Australia, Thailand, United States, Iran, & Germany (include corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 83: Indonesia Polyester Filament Yarn Market (2003): Exports in Tons by Select Country – India, Japan, Turkey, United States, Thailand, Pakistan, China, Brazil, Syria, and South Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$150
   Table 84: Indonesia Polyester Filament Yarn Market (2003): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Select Country – India, Japan, United States, Turkey, Thailand, Pakistan, Brazil, China, South Korea, & Syria (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 85: Indonesia Polyester Fiber Market (2000-2003): Exports in Tons by Product Segment – Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF) and Polyester Filament Yarns (PFY) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 86: Indonesia Polyester Fiber Market (2000-2003): Exports in US$ ‘000 by Product Segment – Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF) and Polyester Filament Yarns (PFY) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   Key Producers.....III-58
Pakistan.....III-58
Pakistan: Unsaturated Polyester Resin.....III-58
Table 87: Installed Capacities of Major Unsaturated Polyester Resin Producers in Pakistan: 2002 (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-58
Pakistan Reduces Anti-Dumping Duties on PFY Imports.....III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-58
3$325
   Key Players.....III-611$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 88: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Polyester by Geographic Region – China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$150
   Table 89: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Polyester by Geographic Region – China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 90: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$150
   Table 91: Asia Pacific Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 92: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polyester by Geographic Region – China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Table 93: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 94: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
1$150
   Table 95: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012..... III-66
1$150
  5a. China.....III-6710 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-67
Current & Future Analysis.....III-67
A Focus on the Chinese Polyester Industry.....III-67
Polyester Fiber Market: 2005.....III-67
1$75
   Table 96: Polyester Fiber Market in China (2004 & 2005): Annual Imports and Exports in 000’ Tons.....III-68
Market Leaders.....III-68
Raw Material Shortage Likely to Affect Polyester Industry in the Long Run.....III-68
Wide Discrepancies in Supply and Demand of Polyester Films.....III-68
Polyester Staple Fiber Prices.....III-68
1$150
   Production Statistics.....III-69
Market Trends & Issues.....III-69
Lifting of Textile Product Quotas – A Boon or Bane.....III-69
Shifts in Global Production Capacity to Drive Chinese Exports.....III-69
China’s Polyester Fiber Capacity Growing Briskly.....III-69
Polyester Producers Face Pricing Pressures.....III-69
1$75
   Surge in Demand for Unsaturated Polyester Resins.....III-70
Chinese Polyester Filament Fabrics Make Rapid Ground.....III-70
Imports of Chinese Polyester Filament Yarn Fall in 2004.....III-70
Reliance on Imports.....III-70
Table 97: Imports of Polyester in China: 1998 – 2000 (In ‘000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$150
   Import Tariff Cuts Trigger Panic among Local Polyester Manufacturers.....III-71
Table 98: Polyester Products and Raw Materials Imports into China - Tariff Reductions between 2001 and 2008 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$150
   Product Development.....III-72
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-72
1$75
   Key Players.....III-732$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-75
Table 99: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

Table 100: Chinese Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$150
   Table 101: Chinese Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

Table 102: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012.....III-76
1$150
  5b. Taiwan.....III-775 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-77
Current & Future Analysis.....III-77
Dwindling Exports of Polyester Filament Fabrics in Recent Years.....III-77
Exports to Other Countries.....III-77
1$75
   Table 103: Taiwan Polyester Filament Fabric Market (11 months ending November 2004): Exports in US$ Million by Select Country – Hong Kong, China, UAE, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Vietnam, USA, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78

Table 104: Taiwan Polyester Filament Fabric Market (11 months ending Nov 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Select Country – Hong Kong, Brazil, China, UAE, Mexico, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, USA, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78
1$150
   Key Players.....III-791$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-80
Table 105: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80

Table 106: Taiwanese Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
1$150
   Table 107: Taiwanese Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 108: Taiwanese 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, and 2012.....III-81
1$150
  5c. South Korea.....III-825 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-82
Current & Future Analysis.....III-82
Market Trends.....III-82
Industry Resorts to Restructuring to Stay Afloat.....III-82
Rapid Rise in Raw Material Costs Affects Margins.....III-82
Synthetic Yarn Manufacturers Raise Prices.....III-82
Overall Polyester Exports in Volume Decline Marginally.....III-82
1$75
   Exports to Non-traditional Markets Rise.....III-83
Table 109: South Korean Polyester Staple Fiber Market (8 months ending August 2004): Exports in '000 Tons by Select Country – China, USA, Germany, UK, Iran, Russia, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Vietnam, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-83
1$150
   Key Players.....III-841$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-85
Table 110: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85

Table 111: South Korean Long Term Projections for Polyester by Product Segment –Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85
1$150
   Table 112: South Korean Historic Review for Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86

Table 113: South Korean 15-Year Perspective for Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 .....III-86
1$150
  5d. India.....III-8711 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-87
Current & Future Analysis.....III-87
Market Overview.....III-87
Boom Time for Polyester Industry.....III-87
1$75
   Indian Fiber Market.....III-88
Polyester Filament Yarn.....III-88
Table 114: Leading Players in the Indian Market for Polyester Filament Yarn (2002) – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Reliance Industries, Indo Rama Synthetics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$150
   Polyester Staple Fiber.....III-89
Table 115: Leading Players in the Indian Market for Polyester Staple Fiber (2002) – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Reliance Industries, Indo Rama Synthetics, and Others. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
Market Leaders.....III-89
Exports and Imports.....III-89
1$150
   Table 116: Indian Imports of Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Yarn in Tons: 2000-2005 (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-90

Table 117: Indian Exports of Polyester Filament Yarn and Polyester Staple Yarn in Tons: 2000-2005 (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-90
1$150
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   Negative Factors.....III-91
Pricing Pressures.....III-91
Shift Towards Polyester Threads.....III-91
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-91
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