Eastern Europe - one of the world’s biggest fibre markets - has been transformed. Nations have been reborn, and new markets have opened up. But fibre consumption has fallen sharply.

The report assesses the competitiveness of Eastern Europe with other regions of the world. Data on the age and amount of installed machinery are provided, and the report compares labour costs in Eastern Europe and other countries. The report also supplies comprehensive lists and contact details of man-made fibre companies in the region.