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The article analyzes the most general trends , which can be observed in the world consumption of textiles over longer periods of time. On the basic of changes in indices being of primary importance to r the analyzed areas i. e . total consumption of textile fibres and per 1 inhabitant , the author has performed a comparative analysis of consumption of textiles in major world regions and presented long-term projections concerning this area . The article contains more general considerations as well with regard to factors affecting the volume of consumption of textiles in a given country or region , and describes changes in the share of particular textile fibres in satisfaction of demand in the area under study.