Wood-Based Cellulosic Fibres - A Complemento 'Big Brother' Cotton

摘要

The worldwide demand for fibres is growing by about three to four percent each year as a result of population growth and rising wealth. In 2017, the global demand for fibres reached almost 105 million tons. (Figure 1).Three trends are shaping overall developments in the global fibre market:1. Population growth is a driving force in global fibre consumption. UNESCO expects the world population to increase from a current number of approximately 7 billion people to 7.7 billion in 2020.