Depending on the continent and climate zone, natural fibers grow all year round. The dependence on local and global weather influences changes the quality and quantity of the fibers at the time of harvest or during and after cleaning and processing.
Geopolitical or regional events are other factors affecting the availability of natural fibers. In the case of statistical evaluations, it must be taken into account that some regional harvest periods also take place at the turn of the year.
The estimate of 2025 world natural fibre production is 32.2 million tonnes in November, unchanged since September and about 600,000 tonnes less than production in 2024. The estimate of world cotton production issued by USDA in September was 25.6 million tonnes. The estimate by DNFI of world production of jute is 2.5 million tonnes. Wool and coir production are estimated at around one million tonnes each, and all other natural fibres combined are estimated at two million tonnes. World production of natural fibres in total has not increased in two decades. Production has ranged between 28 million tonnes and 35 million tonnes, with no statistically significant trend.
Excerpt from the 17 page report November 2025 (+ 23 graphs and 4 tables):
…. World Bank Forecasts Lower Commodity Prices in 2026 …. Surge in Jute Prices Continues …. Export and Import Bans Disrupt Jute Trade …. US Tariffs Challenged in Court …. world abaca production in 2025 is 52,000 tonnes, down by …. World coir production reached 1.1 million tonnes in …. September estimate for 2025/26 (August-July), USDA pegged world cotton production at …. The largest difference with USDA is for China, where Cotton Outlook is estimating production of …. The nearby cotton futures contract (December 2025) on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has moved …. flax long fibres converted to USD fell to $3.44 per kg in January, while short fibres fell to …. production of hemp is estimated at 370,000 tonnes in 2025. Production rose from …. Jude from Bangladesh estimates production during 2024 was nearly 1.4 million …. World silk production is estimated at 98,000 tonnes for the periode of …. Exports of sisal fibre and tow from Kenya during the same months fell about …. Prices of Brazilian sisal, Bahia, Type 3 DB, FOB Salvador were quoted at US$ …. Australian shorn wool production is expected to be down by ….
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The DNFI World Natural Fibre Update is provided by: Dr. Terry Townsend, DNFI Statistics and Data Analysis Expert.
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