The production of cellulose acetate is highly concentrated globally. The major producers and their distribution regions are as follows:

North America:

Eastman Chemical: Headquartered in the United States, it is one of the world's largest producers of cellulose acetate, with large production bases located in Tennessee and other places.

Celanese: A US company with multiple production facilities globally, including in North America and Europe, and a core enterprise in its field.

Europe:

Cerdia: Headquartered in Switzerland, it has significant cellulose acetate production facilities in Europe.

Asia (fastest-growing region):

China: It is currently the region with the fastest expansion of global production capacity. Major enterprises include Xi'an Huian Chemical, Jiangsu Tobacco (Nantong Acetate Fiber), Zhuhai Acetate Fiber, Kunming Acetate Fiber, Dangyang Ruiyang New Materials, etc.

Japan: Daicel has core factories in Japan.

Distribution of application fields:

Most of the production capacity is concentrated in Filter Tow, followed by textile fibers (acetate fibers) and plastics/films (such as polarizing films and eyeglass frames).

Currently, the global cellulose acetate market exhibits a high degree of oligopoly, with the top few giants accounting for the vast majority of the global market share.