Asia Pacific is the largest and the fastest growing market for polyester fibers. China and India are the key markets in the Asia Pacific. Rising demand for products that use polyester fibers, such as industrial and consumer textiles, home furnishings, non-woven fabrics, apparels, carpets and rugs etc., will speed up polyester fiber sales in the region from 2017 to 2035.

Polyester fibers are long chain synthetic polymers that are formed through chemical reactions between an alcohol and an acid. Polyester fibers are majorly composed of ethylene glycol and terepthalic acid. Polyester yarns and fabrics made from this type of polyester are very elastic, strong and have high wrinkle and abrasion resistance.

Polyester fibers are extremely strong, resistant to most chemicals and shrinking, stretching, abrasion, wrinkle and mildew resistant. They are hydrophobic in nature and dry quickly and withstand wear and tear longer than cotton and retain their shape in extreme climatic conditions and are thus preferred for manufacturing outdoor clothing.

Polyester fabrics are used to make a wide variety of products – this includes jackets, shirts, pants, blankets, bed sheets, cushioning and insulating material in pillows, upholstery padding, comforters and upholstered furniture. Due to its tenacity and high strength, polyester is also used to make ropes and yarns that are further used in safety belts, conveyor belts, tapes, tire reinforcements and in plastic reinforcements.