In 2010, China yarn output increased by 13.74%, fabric output rose by 19.45% and textile & clothing export gained by 23.6% at the end of 11th Five-Year Plan. International status of China textile industry kept rising and Chinese enterprises realized favorable economic benefits.

Meanwhile, cotton price hit historic high, raw material market witnessed unprecedented fluctuation, enterprises suffered employment shortage and RMB kept appreciating. Consequently, China textile industry faces more challenges and enterprises suffer greater pressure.

At the beginning of 12th Five-Year Plan, will China textile industry keep good growth rate? Will cotton price refresh new highs in 2011? How will other cotton textile raw material market perform? Will rising cost pressure be digested timely? How do textiles and clothing keep export competitiveness? Will novel fibers witness breakthrough? What changes will occur on the development modal of textile industry amid high cost? .....
Viscose fiber as a popular variety in cotton textile raw materials showed good performance as VSF output increased by 20.4% in 2010 and VSF capacity doubled during 11th Five-Year Plan. Will rapid capacity expansion be digested by downstream sector? How does raw material supply satisfy VSF demand? What role will new viscose feedstock play?