Polyester Staple Fiber Market Drivers
Increasing Automotive Production
Textile materials such as polyester staple fiber are extensively used in automobiles in the production of automobile carpets, seating fabrics, side, roof, floor, and door panels, safety belts, tires, airbags, air filters, fuel filters, insulation materials, and more. China is the world’s largest vehicle market, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA), and the Chinese government expects the production of automobiles to reach 35 million by 2025. According to OICA, the production of passenger cars in Africa was 776,967 in 2018, which then increased to 787,287 in 2019, a total increase of 1.3%. According to OICA, the production of light commercial vehicles has increased from 1,348,932 in 2018 to 1,431,904 in 2019, an increase of 6.2% in Canada. Thus, increasing automation production will require more polyester staple fiber for manufacturing various automotive components, which will act as a driver for the polyester staple fiber market during the forecast period.