Summary

The global Spandex Fiber market is projected to grow from US$ 6165 million in 2024 to US$ 8549 million by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.6% during the forecast period.
This report studies the Spandex Fiber market, Spandex Fiber is a manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of segmented polyurethane. Spandex fiber is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity.

The spandex fiber market is experiencing notable growth, driven by increasing demand in various applications, including apparel, textiles, and industrial uses. Spandex, also known as elastane or lycra, is a highly elastic synthetic fiber that offers exceptional stretch and recovery properties. Here are the key trends shaping the spandex fiber market:
1. Growing Demand in Activewear and Athleisure
The popularity of activewear and athleisure clothing is on the rise, fueled by a global shift toward fitness and healthy lifestyles. Spandex fibers are crucial for activewear due to their stretchability, comfort, and moisture-wicking properties, leading to increased demand in this segment.
2. Rise in E-commerce and Online Retailing
The growth of e-commerce platforms has made it easier for consumers to access a wide variety of apparel, including spandex-based products. This trend is contributing to increased sales of spandex-containing garments, particularly in activewear and shapewear categories.
3. Technological Innovations in Fiber Production
Advances in fiber technology are leading to the development of high-performance spandex fibers with improved durability, elasticity, and comfort. Innovations include the introduction of eco-friendly spandex production methods, such as using recycled materials or reducing water consumption during manufacturing.
4. Sustainability Initiatives
The textile industry is increasingly focused on sustainability, prompting manufacturers to adopt environmentally friendly practices. There is a growing demand for sustainable spandex fibers made from recycled or bio-based materials. Brands are actively seeking ways to reduce their environmental footprint, driving innovation in this area.
In terms of production side, this report researches the Spandex Fiber production, growth rate, market share by manufacturers and by region (region level and country level), from 2019 to 2024, and forecast to 2030.
In terms of consumption side, this report focuses on the sales of Spandex Fiber by region (region level and country level), by company, by Type and by Application. from 2019 to 2024 and forecast to 2030.

This report presents an overview of global market for Spandex Fiber, capacity, output, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue/sales data for 2019 - 2024, estimates for 2024, and projections of CAGR through 2030.
This report researches the key producers of Spandex Fiber, also provides the consumption of main regions and countries. Highlights of the upcoming market potential for Spandex Fiber, and key regions/countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Spandex Fiber sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2019 to 2024. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Spandex Fiber market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.
This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2019 to 2030. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Spandex Fiber sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.
Descriptive company profiles of the major global players, including Hyosung Corporation, Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd., Invista, ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group, Highsun Group, Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd., Asahi Kasei Corporation, Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd., Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd., etc.

Market Segmentation
By Company
Hyosung Corporation
Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd.
Invista
ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group
Highsun Group
Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd.
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.
Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd.
Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd.
TK Chemical Corporation
Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd.
Indorama Corporation
Toray Industries
Segment by Type
Solution Dry Spinning
Solution Wet Spinning
Others
Segment by Application
Apparel and Clothing
Medical and Healthcare
Others
Production by Region
North America
Europe
Latin America
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Sales by Region
US & Canada
U.S.
Canada
China
Asia (excluding China)
Japan
South Korea
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Middle East, Africa, Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Turkey
Israel

Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type and by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Spandex Fiber production/output of global and key producers (regions/countries). It provides a quantitative analysis of the production, and development potential of each producer in the next six years.
Chapter 3: Sales (consumption), revenue of Spandex Fiber in global, regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 4: Detailed analysis of Spandex Fiber manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: North America (US & Canada) by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 8: Europe by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 9: China by Type, and by Application, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Asia (excluding China) by Type, by Application and by region, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: Middle East, Africa, Latin America by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Spandex Fiber sales, revenue, price, gross margin, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors and customers.
Chapter 14: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 15: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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Table of Contents

1 Study Coverage
1.1 Spandex Fiber Product Introduction
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type, 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
1.2.2 Solution Dry Spinning
1.2.3 Solution Wet Spinning
1.2.4 Others
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application, 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
1.3.2 Apparel and Clothing
1.3.3 Medical and Healthcare
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Spandex Fiber Production
2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Production Capacity (2019-2030)
2.2 Global Spandex Fiber Production by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
2.3 Global Spandex Fiber Production by Region
2.3.1 Global Spandex Fiber Historic Production by Region (2019-2024)
2.3.2 Global Spandex Fiber Forecasted Production by Region (2025-2030)
2.3.3 Global Spandex Fiber Production Market Share by Region (2019-2030)
2.4 North America
2.5 Europe
2.6 Latin America
2.7 Southeast Asia
2.8 China
2.9 Japan
2.10 South Korea
2.11 India
3 Executive Summary
3.1 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2019-2030
3.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region
3.2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.2.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region (2019-2024)
3.2.3 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region (2025-2030)
3.2.4 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue Market Share by Region (2019-2030)
3.3 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2019-2030
3.4 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Region
3.4.1 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.4.2 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Region (2019-2024)
3.4.3 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Region (2025-2030)
3.4.4 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Market Share by Region (2019-2030)
3.5 US & Canada
3.6 Europe
3.7 China
3.8 Asia (excluding China)
3.9 Middle East, Africa and Latin America
4 Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Manufacturers
4.1.1 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
4.1.2 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
4.1.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Largest Manufacturers of Spandex Fiber in 2023
4.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Manufacturers
4.2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
4.2.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
4.2.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Spandex Fiber Revenue in 2023
4.3 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Price by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
4.4 Global Key Players of Spandex Fiber, Industry Ranking, 2022 VS 2023
4.5 Analysis of Competitive Landscape
4.5.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
4.5.2 Global Spandex Fiber Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
4.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Spandex Fiber, Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
4.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Spandex Fiber, Product Offered and Application
4.8 Global Key Manufacturers of Spandex Fiber, Date of Enter into This Industry
4.9 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
5 Market Size by Type
5.1 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Type
5.1.1 Global Spandex Fiber Historical Sales by Type (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Global Spandex Fiber Forecasted Sales by Type (2025-2030)
5.1.3 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type
5.2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Historical Revenue by Type (2019-2024)
5.2.2 Global Spandex Fiber Forecasted Revenue by Type (2025-2030)
5.2.3 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.3 Global Spandex Fiber Price by Type
5.3.1 Global Spandex Fiber Price by Type (2019-2024)
5.3.2 Global Spandex Fiber Price Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
6 Market Size by Application
6.1 Global Spandex Fiber Sales by Application
6.1.1 Global Spandex Fiber Historical Sales by Application (2019-2024)
6.1.2 Global Spandex Fiber Forecasted Sales by Application (2025-2030)
6.1.3 Global Spandex Fiber Sales Market Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.2 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application
6.2.1 Global Spandex Fiber Historical Revenue by Application (2019-2024)
6.2.2 Global Spandex Fiber Forecasted Revenue by Application (2025-2030)
6.2.3 Global Spandex Fiber Revenue Market Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.3 Global Spandex Fiber Price by Application
6.3.1 Global Spandex Fiber Price by Application (2019-2024)
6.3.2 Global Spandex Fiber Price Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
7 US & Canada
7.1 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type
7.1.1 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Sales by Type (2019-2030)
7.1.2 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
7.2 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application
7.2.1 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Sales by Application (2019-2030)
7.2.2 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
7.3 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Market Size by Country
7.3.1 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
7.3.2 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country (2019-2030)
7.3.3 US & Canada Spandex Fiber Sales by Country (2019-2030)
7.3.4 US
7.3.5 Canada
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type
8.1.1 Europe Spandex Fiber Sales by Type (2019-2030)
8.1.2 Europe Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
8.2 Europe Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application
8.2.1 Europe Spandex Fiber Sales by Application (2019-2030)
8.2.2 Europe Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
8.3 Europe Spandex Fiber Market Size by Country
8.3.1 Europe Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
8.3.2 Europe Spandex Fiber Sales by Country (2019-2030)
8.3.3 Europe Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country (2019-2030)
8.3.4 Germany
8.3.5 France
8.3.6 U.K.
8.3.7 Italy
8.3.8 Russia
9 China
9.1 China Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type
9.1.1 China Spandex Fiber Sales by Type (2019-2030)
9.1.2 China Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
9.2 China Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application
9.2.1 China Spandex Fiber Sales by Application (2019-2030)
9.2.2 China Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
10 Asia (excluding China)
10.1 Asia Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type
10.1.1 Asia Spandex Fiber Sales by Type (2019-2030)
10.1.2 Asia Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
10.2 Asia Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application
10.2.1 Asia Spandex Fiber Sales by Application (2019-2030)
10.2.2 Asia Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
10.3 Asia Spandex Fiber Market Size by Region
10.3.1 Asia Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
10.3.2 Asia Spandex Fiber Revenue by Region (2019-2030)
10.3.3 Asia Spandex Fiber Sales by Region (2019-2030)
10.3.4 Japan
10.3.5 South Korea
10.3.6 China Taiwan
10.3.7 Southeast Asia
10.3.8 India
11 Middle East, Africa and Latin America
11.1 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Market Size by Type
11.1.1 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Sales by Type (2019-2030)
11.1.2 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
11.2 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Market Size by Application
11.2.1 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Sales by Application (2019-2030)
11.2.2 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
11.3 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Market Size by Country
11.3.1 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
11.3.2 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Revenue by Country (2019-2030)
11.3.3 Middle East, Africa and Latin America Spandex Fiber Sales by Country (2019-2030)
11.3.4 Brazil
11.3.5 Mexico
11.3.6 Turkey
11.3.7 Israel
11.3.8 GCC Countries
12 Corporate Profile
12.1 Hyosung Corporation
12.1.1 Hyosung Corporation Corporation Information
12.1.2 Hyosung Corporation Overview
12.1.3 Hyosung Corporation Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.1.4 Hyosung Corporation Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.1.5 Hyosung Corporation Recent Developments
12.2 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd.
12.2.1 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd. Corporation Information
12.2.2 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd. Overview
12.2.3 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.2.4 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.2.5 Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
12.3 Invista
12.3.1 Invista Corporation Information
12.3.2 Invista Overview
12.3.3 Invista Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.3.4 Invista Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.3.5 Invista Recent Developments
12.4 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group
12.4.1 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group Corporation Information
12.4.2 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group Overview
12.4.3 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.4.4 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.4.5 ZheJiang Huahai Machinery Group Recent Developments
12.5 Highsun Group
12.5.1 Highsun Group Corporation Information
12.5.2 Highsun Group Overview
12.5.3 Highsun Group Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.5.4 Highsun Group Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.5.5 Highsun Group Recent Developments
12.6 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd.
12.6.1 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd. Corporation Information
12.6.2 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd. Overview
12.6.3 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.6.4 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.6.5 Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fibre Group Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
12.7 Asahi Kasei Corporation
12.7.1 Asahi Kasei Corporation Corporation Information
12.7.2 Asahi Kasei Corporation Overview
12.7.3 Asahi Kasei Corporation Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.7.4 Asahi Kasei Corporation Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.7.5 Asahi Kasei Corporation Recent Developments
12.8 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.
12.8.1 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Corporation Information
12.8.2 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Overview
12.8.3 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.8.4 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.8.5 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
12.9 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd.
12.9.1 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd. Corporation Information
12.9.2 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd. Overview
12.9.3 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.9.4 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.9.5 Jiangsu Shuangliang Spandex Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
12.10 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd.
12.10.1 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd. Corporation Information
12.10.2 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd. Overview
12.10.3 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.10.4 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.10.5 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
12.11 TK Chemical Corporation
12.11.1 TK Chemical Corporation Corporation Information
12.11.2 TK Chemical Corporation Overview
12.11.3 TK Chemical Corporation Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.11.4 TK Chemical Corporation Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.11.5 TK Chemical Corporation Recent Developments
12.12 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd.
12.12.1 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd. Corporation Information
12.12.2 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd. Overview
12.12.3 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd. Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.12.4 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd. Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.12.5 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
12.13 Indorama Corporation
12.13.1 Indorama Corporation Corporation Information
12.13.2 Indorama Corporation Overview
12.13.3 Indorama Corporation Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.13.4 Indorama Corporation Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.13.5 Indorama Corporation Recent Developments
12.14 Toray Industries
12.14.1 Toray Industries Corporation Information
12.14.2 Toray Industries Overview
12.14.3 Toray Industries Spandex Fiber Capacity, Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
12.14.4 Toray Industries Spandex Fiber Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
12.14.5 Toray Industries Recent Developments
13 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
13.1 Spandex Fiber Industry Chain Analysis
13.2 Spandex Fiber Key Raw Materials
13.2.1 Key Raw Materials
13.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
13.3 Spandex Fiber Production Mode & Process
13.4 Spandex Fiber Sales and Marketing
13.4.1 Spandex Fiber Sales Channels
13.4.2 Spandex Fiber Distributors
13.5 Spandex Fiber Customers
14 Spandex Fiber Market Dynamics
14.1 Spandex Fiber Industry Trends
14.2 Spandex Fiber Market Drivers
14.3 Spandex Fiber Market Challenges
14.4 Spandex Fiber Market Restraints
15 Key Findings in the Global Spandex Fiber Study
16 Appendix
16.1 Research Methodology
16.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
16.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
16.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
16.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
16.1.2 Data Source
16.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
16.1.2.2 Primary Sources
16.2 Author Details