Due to the increasing demand in the apparel and home furnishing industries, the demand for polyester staple fibers is also increasing. PSF has a wide range of applications in filling, automotive, textile, filtration and home furnishing. In the field of clothing, polyester staple fibers are mainly used in the manufacture of sportswear, sportswear and close-fitting clothing. Since polyester is cheaper, thinner, and available in different designs and colors, it is also used as an alternative to cotton fibers to make clothing. The growing use in the apparel sector is driving the demand for polyester staple fibers in the global market. In addition to the clothing industry, polyester is also in great demand in the construction industry for filling cracks in walls, as well as improving the overall quality of walls, water tanks and other prefabricated products such as tiles, manhole covers and blocks.

Due to increased environmental awareness, consumer demand for sustainable and recyclable textiles is growing at a very fast rate. Polyester staple fibers are mainly made from polyester waste or recycled PET bottle flakes for consumption. This allows all walks of life to create sustainable clothing with recycled PSF in a variety of colors, patterns and designs. In 2016, the global polyester staple fiber market size exceeded 15,519.7 thousand tons.

In 2016, solid polyester fiber was the largest product area, followed by hollow polyester fiber, which was the second largest product area. Asia Pacific leads the global polyester staple fiber market with a market share of 77.6%, followed by Europe. The Asia-Pacific region consists of emerging economies such as India, China, South Korea and Taiwan. Due to the increase in population and living standards in the region, which has led to an increase in demand for short polyester fibers, the region has a leading market share.