Yute is one of the most affordable natural fibers, and second only to cotton in the amount produced and variety of uses. Yute fibers are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin. Yute fiber falls into the bast fiber category (fiber collected from bast, the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the "skin") along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax (linen), ramie, etc.. The fibers are off-white to brown, and 1–4 metres (3–13 feet) long. Yute is also called the "golden fiber" for its color and high cash value.
