Apparel / Textiles & Accessories

As a traditional industry in China, the textile industry has left an indelible mark in the long history. From the inability to meet domestic demand to the world of clothing, under the strong leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and in the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, China's textile industry has gradually become the core force supporting the smooth operation of the world's textile industry system. Nowadays, the Chinese textile industry stands on the top of the world's textile industry at a glance, and it is close to realizing the goal of a world textile power, demonstrating the strength and confidence of China's textile industry to the world.

Six steps of industry development

Since the founding of New China, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, several generations of textile people have had the hardships of entrepreneurship and the spirit of construction. Standing in the historical dimension and observing the development of the industry in the context of the times, the textile industry can be divided into six stages.

First, the industry has grown up at the beginning, from being poor and white to forming a complete system, and the industry has laid a solid foundation. The founding of New China enabled the Chinese textile industry to completely get rid of the dilemma of survival in the cracks and usher in a new era of rapid development. The textile industry has successively planned and deployed five new textile bases, the (Shanxi) Jingwei Textile Machinery Factory and Zhengzhou Textile Machinery Factory, and quickly opened up the situation of large-scale construction of the textile industry; as of 1978, my country had built 153 textile machinery factories, relying on independent research and development to manufacture complete sets Equipment, and built production bases for cotton, wool, silk, linen, chemical fiber, printing and dyeing. During this period, my country basically built a textile industrial system with complete categories and complete supply chains, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of China's textile industry.

The second is the pattern of opening up. From closed and semi-closed to open to the outside world, the industry has opened up a vast space. As a pioneer of reform and opening up, the textile industry actively follows the trend of the times. In 1979, the Ministry of Textile Industry established Shenzhen Hualian Textile Co., Ltd. as a window for China's textile industry to directly open up to the outside world. Afterwards, the "Qingfanglian" industrial enterprise joint operation of textile import and export trade was piloted in Qingdao, and the textile industry has gradually become my country’s export. The core source of foreign exchange earnings. In 1983, marked by the cancellation of the cloth tickets and opening up of supply, China's textile industry took the lead to bid farewell to the shortage economy and became the earliest and best solution among the five major livelihood issues. From 1984 to 1992, textile and garment exports increased by 5.9 times, with an average annual growth rate of 27.23%. China's share of world textile and garment exports rose from 6.4% to 10.2%; imported fiber raw materials increased from 600,000 tons to 1.34 million tons; The surplus increased by 5.7 times, reversing the continuing deficit in my country's trade in goods. The continuous deepening of reform and opening up has expanded the space for the development of the textile industry.

The third is to enter a period of stability, from discussing the surname of "social" and "capital" to firming up the market economy, stimulating the vitality of the industry's development. During this period, the degree of marketization in the textile industry continued to deepen, and the ownership structure began to undergo major changes. Loose economic policies and a stable market environment have led to the emergence of a large number of private textile and apparel companies, and their competitiveness has continued to increase. In the late 1990s, the implementation of the policy of "squeezing ingots and relieving difficulties" created a "full competition" market environment for the textile industry, formed a development pattern of national retreat and private advancement, and the vitality of the industry was further released.

The fourth is to embrace the market enthusiastically. From shallow opening to deep integration, the industry conforms to the trend of the times. Joining the WTO in 2001, China began to deeply integrate into the global value chain, providing a major historical opportunity for the full release of the competitiveness of the textile and apparel industry. In the tide of economic globalization, China's textile industry has entered the "fast lane" and ushered in the "golden period". The industry's position in the world textile value chain has steadily improved, its market share has been expanding, and its influence and voice have continued to increase.

Fifth, growth amidst challenges, from rapid expansion to growth troubles, the industry has accelerated its transformation and exploration. With the occurrence of the global financial crisis in 2008, the demand for the international textile and apparel market has shrunk, which has brought huge challenges to the development of the industry. In response to the confusion of the industry's development direction, the pain of transformation and upgrading, and the itch of continuous growth, the State Council issued the "Textile Industry Adjustment and Revitalization Plan" and supporting policies in April 2009, which greatly encouraged the confidence in the development of the industry. The industry explored the market externally, tapped the potential internally, adjusted the product industry structure in a timely manner, actively promoted the integration of the two, accelerated the embrace of the network economy, and finally achieved slow progress and further consolidated its position in the global textile industry.

Sixth is to open a new era of value, from a century of change to a century of dreams, the industry has entered a new stage of development. At present, my country has the world's most complete modern textile industry manufacturing system, and the manufacturing capacity and level of each link in the industrial chain ranks among the world's forefront. In 2018, my country's total fiber processing was about 54.6 million tons, accounting for 51.28% of the global fiber processing, nearly 20 times that of 1978; chemical fiber production exceeded 50 million tons, accounting for more than two-thirds of global fiber production; 60 80% of the production of yarns above counts is in China, more than 90% of the production of colored spinning yarns is in China, 60% of the production of high-end shirt yarn-dyed fabrics is in China, and 30% of the production of high-end denim fabrics is in China. The fabric production technology is mainly in China.

Start again at a new starting point

2021 is the first year of the "14th Five-Year Plan". Standing at a new historical starting point, the textile industry is also facing new historical tasks and issues of the times. A few days ago, the China National Textile and Apparel Council issued the "Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for the Textile Industry" and the "Guiding Opinions on Technology, Fashion, and Green Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Outline and Guiding Opinions"), clarifying the The positioning of the industry in the entire national economy, that is, the pillar industry for national economic and social development, the basic industry that solves people’s livelihood and beautification of life, and the advantageous industry for international cooperation and integrated development; the industry’s long-term goal in 2035 is proposed, that is, China in 2035 When a socialist modern country is basically realized, China's textile industry must become the main driver of the world's textile technology, an important leader in global fashion, and a powerful promoter of sustainable development.

Sun Ruizhe, chairman of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, said that with this as a guide, the "Outline and Guiding Opinions" gave the key directions for the development of the industry for a period of time in the future. That is, strengthening the ability to support scientific and technological innovation strategies is the driving force of the industry. The quality, depth, and efficiency of industry development depend on the quality, depth, and efficiency of technological innovation. We must firmly grasp the "bull nose" of technological innovation, break through major bottlenecks, and create a powerful engine for industrial development.

Building a high-quality textile manufacturing system is the foundation for the growth of the industry. The manufacturing system is the hub of industrial innovation and value realization. To build a high-quality textile manufacturing system, it requires not only some breakthroughs and enhancements, but also systematic advancement and improvement. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to focus on quality and efficiency to improve the high-end and modern level of the manufacturing system.

The smooth flow of domestic demand as the strategic base of the industrial cycle is the focus of industrial development. Accelerating the cultivation of a complete domestic demand system is a major scientific judgment and strategic choice made by the Party Central Committee with a profound insight into the general trend of domestic and international development. The textile industry will focus on better meeting the needs of the people's lives, and create a high-quality life with high-quality supplies.

Promoting the level and level of international development is the pattern positioning of the industry. Only by fully integrating into the world can it become a world-class industry. The textile industry must follow the trend of globalization and use a more open pattern to shape new advantages in international cooperation and competition.

Promoting the industry's fashion development and brand building is the height of the industry's value. Promoting the fashion development and brand building of the textile and apparel industry is an important way to enhance the value and influence of the industry and stimulate cultural self-confidence and consciousness.

Promoting social responsibility construction and sustainable development is the future potential of the industry. The construction of ecological civilization is the millennium plan of the Chinese nation. Establishing a green and low-carbon recycling system is an important way for the textile industry to practice the concept of green development and achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality.

Optimizing domestic layout and improving development coordination is the spatial layout of the industry. The coordinated development of industry and region is a powerful way to give play to comparative advantages and resource potential, and is an inherent requirement for achieving more balanced and full development.

Constructing a safe development system for the textile industry is the bottom line of the industry's safety. Under the new situation, security issues have become the core concern of the industry and are placed in a prominent position. It is necessary to integrate safety development throughout all areas and the entire process of industrial development, and firmly grasp the initiative of development.