UBM Asia enters digital textile printing market with the acquisition of CSTPF

UBM Asia announces today that it has entered the digital textile printing market through the acquisition of “China (Shanghai) International Printing Industry Expo (CSTPF)” from SUNEXPO. 

CSTPF was launched in 2009 by SUNEXPO. Over the last six years, it has evolved into an important gathering for the digital textile printing sector and related industry professionals. With the rapid growth in the scale of the exhibition and the growing transaction volume, CSTPF owns the leading market position in this niche in China.

The demand for revolutionary printing technology from the leather, glass, ceramic, carpet and other downstream sectors and the continuous innovation in digital printing technology have made the importation of advanced equipment and technology from abroad and the expansion of the overseas market for printed products the next development targets for the digital textile printing industry in China.

UBM Asia is already the region’s largest trade show organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. The acquisition of CSTPF launches UBM Asia into yet another new sector of immense potential and will also accelerate CSTPF’s internationalisation.

The UBM Asia and CSTPF teams will work in close collaboration with each other and the industry to build the most influential and authoritative international exhibition in the field of digital textile printing.

Jimé Essink, President  & CEO of UBM Asia, said: “We are entering a dynamic new sector through the acquisition of CSTPF. Textile and apparel is one of the largest and most important industries in China. The development of digital printing has accelerated with the drive for innovation and technological transformation in China to upgrade this industry. Today’s fast fashion characterised by small lot and customised printing adds further demand for digital printing. We are very pleased to welcome Gong Changming, General Manager of CSTPF and the CSTPF team to the UBM family and look forward to working closely with this experienced and professional team to grow the expo with UBM’s strong international network.”

Mr Gong will continue to lead the CSTPF staff and the team will move into the UBM China Shanghai office. The next CSTPF will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, China from 14 – 16 April, 2015.

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1/31/2015 | 0 comments

Japanese reduces it’s Textile Imports from China

The Japanese are shifting their business from China to other textile producing countries because of [political] tensions between Beijing and Tokyo. Last year, Japan’s textile imports from China dropped to 74pc of its total purchases of $40b, from 86pc a year earlier. China’s loss was the gain of Vietnam and Cambodia

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Big Brands Buy from Polluting Textile Firms

Chinese environmental campaigners have accused 46 Chinese and multinational clothing brands and retailers of purchasing from suppliers who illegally discharge polluted water in China.

Multinational companies Zara, Adidas, Nike, Calvin Klein, Armani, Walmart and Carrefour, and China's 361 Degrees, Anta and Youngor Group, were among the companies named, according to a report released Monday by five Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGO), including Friends of Nature and the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPEA).

Forty-six out of 48 surveyed clothing brands and retailers were found to have bought products from Chinese textile enterprises that had illegal discharge records, the report said.

The report said that more than 6,000 environmental violations of Chinese textile enterprises had been recorded in the China Water Pollution Map, a database launched by the IPEA in 2006 with an effort to prevent further deterioration of China's water quality.

Those violations included building secret discharge channels, discharging untreated sewage and falsely operating sewage disposal facilities -- actions that violate Chinese environmental laws and seriously damage the country's water environment, the report said

The report said letters have been sent asking these companies to investigate their supply chains and make greener purchases so as to push suppliers to correct their illegal actions. Only 16 companies have replied.

Ma Jun, director of the IPEA, urged those companies that failed to respond to take action, saying that continued efforts will be made to dynamically evaluate those enterprises.

The report also suggested that clothing brands and retailers should use open data to check their suppliers to help reduce pollution along their supply chains.

Pollution control over the country's textile industry has been difficult, as dyeing companies, responsible for 80 percent of the sector's pollution, are mostly mid- and small-sized enterprises.

Data from a 2010 report on China's environment released by the environmental protection authority showed that the textile industry discharged 2.46 billion tonnes of waste water in 2010, putting it third among 39 industries.

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4/14/2012 | 0 comments

China water pollution Investigated by Green peace

In a report published by green peace china’s water pollution has been exposed. There has been huge discharge dyeing effluents in to the river mainly attributed to Youngor Group Co Ltd.  Green peace has even reported this issue to the Big brands in apparel like Nike, H&M, Puma etc. These brand are the biggest buyer from pollution factories. These brands have promised to look into these issues.

Read the full report: Click to download the report, Green Peace website

Extracts from the Green peace report:

China has some of the worst water pollution in the world9, with as much as 70% of its rivers, lakes and reservoirs being affected.10 China’s existing water shortage problem is worsening due to spiralling demand and the growing effects of climate change. Water pollution is further exacerbating the situation, with a quarter of the country’s population having no access to clean drinking water.11 Severe water shortfalls are predicted for many regions across China if no action is taken to tackle the problem.

Youngor Group Co Ltd is China’s largest integrated textile company, with world-scale fabric manufacturing, garment making and retailing capabilities. Established in 1979, it is based in the city of Ningbo near Shanghai, in the eastern province of Zhejiang. As well as manufacturing fabrics and clothing for multiple international brands, Youngor has its own product lines that include shirts, suits, trousers, casual jackets, ties and T-shirts, all officially recognised as leading national brands.In 2003, Youngor Group Co Ltd invested 1bn yuan ($147m US dollars) to build the Youngor Textile Complex in Ningbo, which includes “a large-scale production facility for items such as high-quality dyed yarn cloth, wool fabric, printed fabric, dyed fabric and knitwear”. It is now one of the major production facilities in China for high-end clothing and textiles. The company’s headquarters at the complex has a research centre, a warehouse and a showroom in addition to the production facility.

Lacoste (click on the brand name to view the response from them regarding pollution)

Peerless

Adidas

American Eagle

Nike

Puma

Abercrombie & Fitch

GAP

Bauer Hockey

Lining

Metersbonwe

Youngor

H&M

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7/14/2011 | 0 comments

China faces shortage of Technicians

The shortage of technical workers has become a key obstacle preventing the textile industry from growing stronger. Half of the country's key production positions lack technical workers. China aims to raise the productivity of the textile industry by 50 percent during the 2011-2015 period, but it still faces a tough task to train technicians.China has exported 48.63 billion U.S. dollars of textiles and garments in the first quarter of this year, up 24 percent from a year earlier.

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7/09/2011 | 0 comments

ShanghaiTex 2011

The biennial premiere textile event, the 15th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2011) opens today at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai. The 4-day show will open from June 14th to 17th, 2011 and is expected to attract 50,000 trade visitors, including 6,000 overseas visitors from all over the world. More than 20 buyer groups organized by local & overseas associations and corporations will source at the exhibition. Textile Industry's Glamorous Platform for 1,000 High Quality Exhibitors and Global Visitors

Being one of the most important industries in China, the textile industry has been listed as one of the prioritized areas for transformation by the Chinese Government in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) in order to enhance, optimize and upgrade the production capacity and support textile waste recycling. Having the responsibility to comply with the policy, ShanghaiTex 2011 has provided a perfect platform for industry players to demonstrate their latest innovation on energy saving and low carbon emission technology and users to renew their production facilities. ShanghaiTex 2011 has gathered more than 1,000 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions including Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Holland, Pakistan, Mainland China, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and the USA.

Occupying 8 exhibition halls, ShanghaiTex 2011 has an exhibition area of 92,000 sqm. Among the exhibitors, near 400 enterprises come from knitting, dyeing and finishing sectors, accounting for over 50% of the total exhibiting area. Green and innovative exhibits are one of the highlights, which meet the needs of enterprises for transformation and upgrading.

Overseas and local renowned exhibitors include: China Hi-Tech Group, Pacific Mechatronic Group, Italy's Santoni, BTSR, Germany's H. Stoll, Groz-Becker, Karl Mayer, Terrort, Japan's Shima Seiki, Hong Kong's Nan Sing, Ning Bo Cixing, Ning Bo Yuren, Switzerland's Santex, Hong Kong's Fong's, Gofront, Germany's Thies, U.S.A's X-rite, Italy's Brazzoli, Korea's IL Sung, Itema Savio, Truetzschler, Marzuoli, Uster, Italy's SEIT, Lamiflex, Switzerland's Jakob Mueller, Runyuan, Barudan, Qingfang, CMT-Hicorp, Beijing Chonglee, Tianmen, Shannxi Baocheng, RIFA, Ningbo Dechang, Changshu Jinlong, Zhejiang Feihu, Hangzhou Honghua, Shandong Companion Group, Fujian Xingang, Changzhou Diba, Changshu, Yantai S&S, Shanghai Keycheng, Lianyungang Yingyou, Huangshi, Shanghai Juxin, Zhongshan Hung Jyi, Jilong, Sanyou Holding Group, etc.

"The 2nd China Textile Industry Summit" on Jun 13 for in-depth industry exchange

"The 2nd China Textile Industry Summit" was successfully held on June 13, 2011 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, which was one day prior to the opening of ShanghaiTex 2011. The summit's keynote speakers discussed the topic on "Strategic Transformation – Build Up a Strong Nation for Textile Industry". The summit focused on the analysis and interpretation of the 12th Five-Year Plan at different perspectives. It was widely recognized to be beneficial to textile enterprises who would like to undergo transformation and upgrade their production capacity.

The Summit was supported by China Textile Industry Association, Shanghai Textile Association and sponsored by Shanghai Textile Holding (Group) Corporation, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council and China Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. It was organized by Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd, Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Centre and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd and co-organized by China Textile News.

A Series of Splendid Activities at ShanghaiTex 2011 to build up a communication platform

Benefited from the strong global market demand and its established reputation for almost 30 years, ShanghaiTex 2011 has brought together a group of textile experts to share and discuss the latest technology by delivering various sparkling concurrent events that excite visitors.

Highlighted seminars include a technical seminar on "New Dye & Finishing Technique and Eco-friendly Chemicals" and a professional seminar on "The Latest Technology, Equipments and Products of Weaving Industry". A series of seminars including topic "Innovation and Prospect of Modern Carding Machine" etc will be organized during the 4-day exhibition.

Key exhibitors such as Stoll, Karl Mayer, Santoni, Aotu, Cixing, Chemtax and Shima Seiki, Pacific Mechatronic (Group), Truetzschler Textile Machinery etc will demonstrate their latest technology by participating at various technical networking events.

Overwhelming Support from Overseas and Local Associations and Industry Players

ShanghaiTex is the most historical textile exhibition in China and has become a precious national brand. Over the past 27 years, ShanghaiTex has been growing & developing with the China textile industry, and the show has been striving to provide a professional business platform for textile machinery manufacturers and buyers as well as users.

This year, it is expected that the total number of trade visitors will reach 50,000, in which 6,000 visitors will come from overseas. More than 20 overseas and local trade delegations have confirmed to visit and source at ShanghaiTex 2011, including Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), visiting groups from India, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey, Mauritius and Morocco as well as sourcing groups from China Foshan Zhang Cha, Shantou, Liang Ying, Li Shui, Nan Hai, Shenzhen, Pujiang, Zuji, Quanzhou, Changle, Xinjiang, Shandong Lutai, Jiangsu Sunshine, Shenhong Group, etc.

Highlighted networking events

Jun 14 pm: Press Conference on Fujian Changle Latest Development Plan

Led by Fujian Province Changle City Deputy Mayor, a group combined by Changle Textile Bureau, Changle Economic and Trade Bureau, Changle Warp-Knitting industry Association, Cotton Textile Association, Chemical Fiber and Textile Association, Dyeing and Finishing Association and more than 130 experts and entrepreneurs will gather together by chartering a flight to visit ShanghaiTex 2011.

A press conference with theme "The 12^th Five Year Plan" Development in the Fujian Changle City Textile Industry and Technical Transformation Plan" will be held in the afternoon on Jun 14 concurrently at ShanghaiTex 2011. The event will introduce the investment project of RMB 65 billion on the cotton textile industry, dyeing and finishing industry, chemical fiber industry, warp knitting industry. The textile players from different regions have good expectations on this high profile event.

Jun 15 pm: Key Exhibitors and Visitors Business Networking Session

In the afternoon on Jun 15, a networking session for key exhibitors and overseas buyers will be dedicatedly held by the organizers. 20 high quality manufacturers, traders, importers and some retail brands from various countries such as India, Mauritius, Morocco etc which are in the knitting, dyeing and finishing industries are invited by the organizer. These genuine buyers will meet with more than 30 key exhibitors for direct face-to-face business matching.  

Besides, ShanghaiTex 2011 has received strong support and sponsorship from the textile associations of various provinces, cities and autonomous regions such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, Helongjiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Xinjiang, Hunan, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Guizhou, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei.

What's more, large scale and renowned textile enterprises from different parts of the world will visit ShanghaiTex 2011 too. For example, Crescent Textile Mills(Pakistan), Maruthi Clothing Company(India), Brandix Lanka (Sri Lanka), Cotton USA (USA), The Thai Silk (Thailand), Sumiya Cottage(Bangladesh), P&G (U.S.A), Asahi Kasei Fibers (Japan), H&M (Hong Kong), Texwood & Apple (Hong Kong), Li & Fung(Hong Kong) and many more.

Many of the top 500 Chinese textile enterprises, such as Guangdong Xinhui Meida Nylon, Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong), Shijiazhuang Changshan Textile Group, Yunfu Group, ShanXi Greenland Textile, Jiaozuo Hai Hua Textile, Sunvim Group, Zhejiang Spring Textile, Yantai Spandex, Dupont China Holding, Jiangsu Textile Group, Xinjiang Snow-lotus-mountain Cashmere, Wuhan Yudahua Group, Shandong Euro-America Home Textile, Hai Ning Guo Da Warp Knitting, Nantong Twelfth Cotton Textile, Jiangsu Kaili Carpet, Kunshan Dahmei Weaving, etc. have confirmed their visit to ShanghaiTex 2011.

Starting from 1984, ShanghaiTex is being held biennially in the odd-numbered years in Shanghai, PR China. ShanghaiTex 2011 is sponsored by Shanghai Textile Holding (Group) Corporation, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council and China Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, ShanghaiTex 2011 is organized by Shanghai International Exhibition Co Ltd., Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Centre and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

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6/13/2011 | 0 comments

Chinese textile industry hit by cotton price volatility

The volatile price of cotton is making times harder for China's textile industry, which has already been squeezed by higher labor costs and the appreciation of the yuan. Many textile makers, especially smaller concerns, increased their stock of the raw material last year to hedge against the possibility of surging prices. However, a nosedive in the price of "white gold" since April has subjected them to massive losses. "No one had expected the cotton price to plunge so sharply in such a short time. The stockpile we had built up to counter higher prices has now become a problem," said Xu Shengye, a sales director with Anhui Taiye Import & Export Co Ltd, a textile manufacturer and exporter. The price of cotton has been a rollercoaster ride during the past year: It came close to 30,000 yuan ($4,629) a ton by the end of 2010 from 17,000 yuan a ton in May. However, after reaching a record 35,000 yuan a ton in February, the price has since slumped around 30 percent to approximately 22,000 yuan a ton this month. Xu said the losses rendered by stockpiling have dragged his company's profit margin down to 5 percent from the usual 10 percent. "Orders keep coming in, mostly from Europe, but now we are reluctant to take them because profit has become so thin and the market so volatile, that we could end up working only to lose money," Xu said. In April, textile makers' cotton stocks jumped by the equivalent of 13.1 days of production from a month earlier, the highest since March 2009, according to a monthly cotton industry survey conducted by China National Cotton Reserve Corp (CNCRC), the State-owned manager of the country's cotton reserves. In May, stocks dipped slightly to an average of 38.1 days, but is still 6.4 percent higher than the average for the last three years, according to the survey. The Changjiang Times quoted Li Shilin, the owner of Wuhan Linsheng Textile Co Ltd, as saying that he has lost more than 1 million yuan because of the recent plunge in cotton prices.
Li said his company bought "several hundred tons" of cotton at around 30,000 yuan a ton last year and is now finding it hard to clear the stock even at discounted price, according to the newspaper. Earlier this year, Kong Jun, an analyst at China Jianyin Investment Securities, wrote in a research note that the volatile cotton price threatens to cut into the already thin profit margins of small and medium-sized textile makers, which have a relatively unstable supply of the raw material.
He added that suspension and curtailment of production has been "widespread" among small and medium-sized textile makers. From January to April, China's exports of textile products increased 34 percent to $28.9 billion, according to figures from the General Administration of Customs. Meanwhile, textile makers' profits, especially those of smaller producers, have been increasingly squeezed by higher costs and the appreciation of the yuan, according to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on June 2.

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6/07/2011 | 0 comments

Is US Textile industry worried about TPP..

The sector opposed Vietnam's inclusion even before discussions began back in March 2010, and now the negotiations are heading into their sixth round later this month, a concerted campaign is underway to negotiate strong textile and apparel rules into the pact.

Textiles is a sensitive industry for the US, and at the heart of concerns are fears that the free trade agreement will not only flood American markets with Vietnamese clothing, but also provide limited opportunities for US yarn and fabric makers.

Specifically, a group of 52 US lawmakers linked to the textile industry this week sent a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk calling for tougher rules on Vietnam until it adopts free market principles.

If mismanaged, the agreement could "dramatically shift global trading patterns, displace critical US textile, and apparel jobs and undermine important trade relationships in the western hemisphere that support nearly 2m jobs," they warn.

Nine Pacific Rim nations are formally involved in the multi-lateral trade group, which in addition to the US and Vietnam also includes Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia and Peru. There are also plans for ambitious expansion beyond the current participants.

Significantly, not only is the TPP the first regional agreement in which the US is participating in Asia, but its completion will also create one of the world's most important trading blocs.

"Unique challenges"
That said, the US textile industry believes the inclusion of Vietnam presents "unique challenges."

After China, the country is the second largest supplier of textile and apparel to the US, with annual shipments of US$6.3bn. But it has also been expanding its reach into industrial fabrics and other higher-end textiles in recent years.

Like its near-neighbour China, "Vietnam has a large state-owned and subsidised textile sector, an undervalued currency, weak environmental rules and lax intellectual property enforcement," the lawmakers claim.

The country also depends on China for most of its yarns and fabrics, importing $2.2bn of textile components from China in 2009 - which gives rise to fears it offers only limited export opportunities for US yarn and fabric producers.

The US textile industry is campaigning to get the parameters right from the outset, particularly on rules of origin.

"A loophole-free rule of origin that encompasses fibre, yarn, fabric, dyeing and finishing, thread, pocketing and assembly is needed to make sure that any potential agreement is favourable," says Smyth McKissick, CEO of Alice Manufacturing and co-chair of the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC).

Until now, the textile and apparel sector has always been treated as an independent chapter under US free trade agreements, and up to this point USTR has given every indication that it will continue this precedent.

"Textiles and apparel account for over one-third of two-way trade between the United States and Vietnam and represent a complex area of US trade policy with unique sensitivities compared to virtually all other industrial sectors," the letter says. "As a result, these products are not suitable for treatment under a generic formula for all manufacturing products."

Suggestions include excluding certain tariff lines altogether, negotiating tariff reductions versus phase-outs, and extended duty phase-down/phase-out periods.

Rule of origin
There are also calls to adopt the basic yarn-forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel under the TPP with no loopholes, also following a precedent set in most recent US trade deals. This requires the yarn and fabrics for qualifying apparel to come from the exporting country or the United States, and that the cutting, knitting to shape and assembly must take place in that region too.

Textile groups want the yarn-forward rule to apply to all textile components in garments, including linings, narrow elastic fabrics, sewing thread and pocketing.

The letter sent to Ambassador Kirk also recommends that customs enforcement rules be strengthened well beyond past agreements, including effective tracking of yarn and fabric inputs.

It concludes: "While the TPP countries, particularly Vietnam, have substantial capability to produce finished textile and apparel goods for export, they have limited ability to consume finished textile products manufactured in the United States.

"A weak textile text could lead to an increase in the US trade deficit and cause the loss of significant textile and apparel jobs in the United States.

Congressman Mike Michaud, chairman of the House Trade Working Group, adds: "These trade negotiations give us an opportunity to address the mistakes of the past and expand economic opportunities for our workers and businesses."

As always there seems to be a conflict between the demands of the US textile industry and US retailers and apparel importers. The latter want a more liberal rule of origin, as well as a "cumulation" rule that would enable exporters in the TPP region to use inputs from any member country and still qualify for tariff benefits.

The next round of TPP negotiations is scheduled to take place in Vietnam from 20-24 June where new US proposals for textile and apparel rules are expected to be tabled.

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6/02/2011 | 0 comments

Growth in computerised flat Knitting machine

Source:http://www.knittingindustry.com

Flat knitting machines up 187% to 51,130 machines - 37,800 (74%) go to China

Circular knitting machines up 36% to 34,500 machines - 26,400 (77%) go to China

The 33rd annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) just released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), show that global shipments of new textile machinery recorded a very strong up <Full story>

-swing in 2010. Following a strong investment boom that reached its peak in 2007 shipments of new machinery had been in strong decline during 2008/2009 aggravated by the global financial and economic crisis.

The report covers six types of textile machinery, namely large diameter circular knitting, flat knitting, spinning, texturing, weaving and finishing machinery. The 2010 survey was compiled in cooperation with around 115 textile machinery manufacturers, and is said to represent a comprehensive measure of world production. Both circular and flat knitting machine shipments showed significant increases as China's knitting industry continues to invest heavily.

Flat knitting machines

In the electronic flat knitting machine sector, global shipments in 2010 jumped by 187% to 51,130, the main reasons being, according to the report, the booming Chinese market and an increase in the number of machinery companies taking part in the survey. The bulk of shipments went to Asia (94%) with Europe, including Turkey, absorbing 3.9%.

Once more China was the biggest single investor in electronic flat knitting machines investing in 37,800 machines (74%) followed by Bangladesh 4960 (9.7%), Hong Kong with 2760 (5.4%), Turkey with 1350 (2.6%) and Cambodia with 790 (1.5%).

Circular knitting machines

The circular knitting sector recorded an increase of 36% to 34,500 machines compared with 2009, which the report says marks the highest investment level since the year 2000. The previous record of 30,500 was recorded in 2005 and with 92% Asia was the leading investment region.

As with other segments the biggest investor in circular knitting machinery was China with 26,400 or 77% of global shipments. India was the second biggest investor in 2010 with 1370 machines or 4.0% of global shipments followed by Bangladesh with 1330 machines or 3.8%, Turkey with 1000 or 2.9% and Brazil with 860 or 2.5%.

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5/31/2011 | 0 comments

China Textile Fabric Industry Report, 2011

For Full report: China Textile Fabric Industry Report, 2011

China is the largest producer of cotton, cashmere, flax, and silk, as well as the biggest manufacturer and exporter of textiles in the world. In 2010, the output value of enterprises above the designated size (i.e. with annual sales above RBM5 million) in Chinese textile industry totaled RMB4765 billion, up 12.7% YoY; the export value of fabrics reached US$35.68 billion, up 30.81% YoY, and the export volume hit 28.83 billion meters, up 17.5% YoY.

Subject to factors like the additional costs resulted from the climbing cost of raw materials, technical R&D and innovations as well as exchange rate and trade barriers, the prices of fabrics have been on the rise. In 2010, the price of pure cotton fabric rose approximately 100%, and that of silk fabric expanded more than 30%. The output and sales of textile fabric achieved a rough balance, and the output-sales ratio hovered above 99%.
Along with the improvement of people's living standard, the market demand for downstream products like clothes, household articles, and commercial textiles has been increasing despite the rapidly rising prices of textile fabrics; consequently, textile fabric industry still boasts huge development potentiality, and high-quality, healthy, and fashionable products can gain greater market recognition, especially.
Up to the end of 2010, China had been in possession of over 32,000 textile enterprises, a majority of which had been engaged in textile fabric business. The performances of the manufacturers varied in different market segments.
Cotton Fabric:
Weiqiao Textile Co., Ltd. is the largest cotton fabric manufacturer and textile clothing exporter in China, as well as the cotton fabric enterprise with the most powerful textile capability across the world. It boasts the annual output of 882-kiloton cotton yarn, 1,634 million meters of greige cloth, and 175 million meters of jean.
Woolen Fabric:
Jiangsu Sunshine Co., Ltd., the largest domestic manufacturer of worsted fabric, characterizes the annual output of 18 million meters of worsted wool and 1.20 million suits of top-grade clothing. Its top-grade products of above 80S enjoy more than 75% shares in Chinese high-grade fabric market.
Silk Fabric:
Zhejiang Jiaxin Silk Co., Ltd., one of the biggest producers and exporters of silk products in China, features the annual output (processing) of over 20 million meters of printing & dyeing fabric, more than 500 km tatting silk, 300-ton knitted silk, over 1 million meters of jet-weaving silk, and 5 million pieces (suits) of clothes.
Hemp Fabric:
Hunan Huasheng Group Corp. is the largest domestic enterprise specializing in the production and export of hemp fabrics and clothes. It boasts the annual output of 55K-spindle long hemp fabric and 50K-spindle cotton fabric, and the annual capacity of 12-kiloton ramie yarn, 32 million meters of greige cloth, 12 million meters of printing & dyeing fabric, and 3 million pieces of clothing.
Chemical Fiber Fabric:
Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd., one of the most important production bases of chemical fiber raw materials and products in China, possesses the annual capacity of 65-kiloton viscose staple fiber, 22-kiloton viscose filament, 55-kiloton chemical fiber pulps, and 50-kiloton bamboo staple fiber, with the comprehensive production capacity of 446 kilotons.

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5/31/2011 | 0 comments