The graph below shows the global demand for different textile fibres between 1980 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph illustrates the international request for 4 textile fibres from 1980 to 2015.

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wool had been showing a downward trend throughout the period, polyester, cotton, cellulosic and wool witnessed an upward trend for 5 years. It is interesting to note that, polyester experienced a sharp jump from around 5

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tons to roughly 67

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. It began at 5

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, and it increased gradually from 1980 to 1990.

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, it soared by approximately 46

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tons between 1990 and 2015.

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, cotton had the highest rate at the beginning of the period, but there was a fluctuation during a period of 35 years. It started at almost 12

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and ended up at nearly 32

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.

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, cellulosic fell slightly and

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quickly recovered. It was around 3

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tons in 1980, and

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it suffered a drop in 2000.

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, it saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2015

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and finished at 9

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.

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, wool was the fibre, which finished under its beginning. It started around 1,

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slowly increased by approximately 4

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, it declined to 1 and remained flat.