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Flax Fiber in the World
World Fiber Production
Production of flax fiber is between 500,000 and 700,000 tonnes worldwide. Most fiber flax is grown in China, Belarus, Belgium, Egypt, France, Russia, Netherlands and the Ukraine. Oilseed flax (also known as linseed) is produced for the oil extracted from its seeds and is mainly grown in Canada, India, Argentina and the USA.
Market Opportunities
Although flax has been used in clothing and textiles for thousands of years, you might be surprised at the many products flax fiber is used in.
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UPCOMING FIBER EVENTS
International Nonwovens
Symposium 2013
May 15 - 16, 2013
Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1st International Conference on Natural Fibers: Sustainable Materials for Advanced Applications
June 9-11, 2013
Guimarães, Portugal
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen 2013
Trade Fair for Apparel, Fabrics & Accessories
July 11-13, 2013
Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
Shenzhen , China
Texworld USA 2013
July 16-18, 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City, USA
LINKS
International Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants
Flax Institute of the United States
United States Department of Agriculture - Ag Research Services
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