The line graph shows the global demand for different textile fibers between 1980 and 2015.

The line graph illustrates the worldwide sales for various fabrics measured in million tons between the period of 1980 till 2015.

Overall

, among the four different materials being discussed, Polyester was significantly the most utilized over the 35 years of data collection even though Cotton

initially

had the highest volume. Cotton started the timeline being the most demanded at 14 units having a steady upward tick to 26 in late 1998 and reduced to 22 in 2002 and again continued to go up till 2015 at 32. Polyester demand was at a low 5 at the beginning of the period but it increased exponentially over time peaking at 69 at the finish

additionally

surpassing Cotton in 1995. Cellulosic sales remained steady at 4 for almost 20 years until a slow rise to 10

at the end

of the period and Wool sales

otherwise

nosedived in 2002 to 0 in 2015.

Although

Polyester and Wool started at the same level, many more people alternatively loved the softer fabric for decades

instead

of Wool, evidently as the former went by by 1400% and the latter dipped by 100%. The other two only managed to double their trading.