随着聚酯的青睐，棉花的全球市场份额下降到 19.2%，引发了环境问题。 Cotton's global market share drops to 19.2% as polyester gains favor, raising environmental concerns.

棉花在全球纺织品市场的份额从 1960 年的 68% 下降到 2022 年的 19.2%，而涤纶在纤维总产量中的份额飙升至 57%。 Cotton's share in the global textile market has dropped from 68% in 1960 to 19.2% in 2022, while polyester has surged to 57% of total fiber production. 聚酯的兴起是由于其价格实惠和易于使用，但它是不可生物降解的，是微塑料污染的主要来源。 Polyester's rise is due to its affordability and ease of use, but it is non-biodegradable and a major source of microplastic pollution. 欧盟的可持续性排名政策错误地偏爱聚酯而不是棉花等天然纤维，因误导消费者而受到批评。 The EU's sustainability ranking policy, which incorrectly favors polyester over natural fibers like cotton, has been criticized for misleading consumers.