Kenaf Global Producers

In 1990, major producers for Kenaf were China with 57%, India with 21% and also Thailand with 15%. However, in recent years there major shift in global production. China and Thailand suffered major declines in production to 26% and 10% respectively. The reduction was due to the decline demands. This factor is due to the replacement of synthetic fiber in the usage of gunny, rope and carpet backing productions that was once use Kenaf fiber as their raw materials.

China's jute and kenaf output, 1987 to 1998
Year Area Output
..........1000 hectares 10 000 tonnes
1987 - 344Ha.................. 55.8tonnes
1988 - 277Ha.................. 53.1tonnes
1989 - 286Ha .................65.8tonnes
1990 - 300Ha................. 72.6tonnes
1991 - 270Ha.................. 51.3tonnes
1992 - 277Ha.................. 61.9tonnes
1993 - 274Ha.................. 67.2tonnes
1994 - 176Ha...................35.5tonnes
1995 - 146Ha...................37.1tonnes
1996 - 146Ha ..................36.5tonnes
1997 - 162Ha.................. 43.0tonnes
1998 - 140eHa............... 35etonnes