France dominates the global tow and flax fibre market with a significant share of 79.34%, followed by Belgium at 8.9%. China, despite holding a lesser share of 2.8%, displayed robust growth with an 18.12% increase in 2023. Other notable growth was observed in the Netherlands, with a 6.6% rise. Conversely, Russia and Belarus faced significant declines with reductions of 5.0% and 0.057%, respectively.
Future trends to watch include the potential rise of China's market share given its recent strong growth and the market pressures in Russia and Belarus. Additionally, the increasing environmental focus on sustainable fibres could further influence demand and production strategies globally.
Top countries in Tow and Flax Fibre Gross Production Share by Country (Thousand US Dollars PPP = 2004–2006)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 79.34 | 2023 | +5.42% | +4.61% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Belgium | 8.9 | 2023 | +6.93% | +5% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belarus | 3.62 | 2023 | -1.23% | -0.057% | View data |
| 4 | 4 China | 2.8 | 2023 | +5.35% | +18.12% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Russia | 2.61 | 2023 | -4.87% | -5% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 1.11 | 2023 | +7.02% | +6.6% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Egypt | 0.7 | 2023 | +0.16% | -0.055% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Chile | 0.29 | 2023 | +0.79% | +0.41% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Argentina | 0.25 | 2023 | +0.72% | +0.064% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 0.18 | 2023 | +9.74% | +3.74% | View data |
