World production of Terephthalic acid (PTA): 90,4 million tons (approx.)

World consumption of Terephthalic acid (PTA):
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 98%
Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) 0%
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) 1%
Dioctyl phthalate (DEHP) 1%