With the end of the Spring Festival holiday, the new year of “Tiger and Tiger are powerful” for the Chinese has officially begun.
After the first year of the “14th Five-Year Plan”, we ushered in the second year of the “14th Five-Year Plan”. As the “heaviest” raw material in the textile industry chain, as an advanced manufacturing industry and an industry with my country’s internationally competitive advantages, and as an important part of the new materials industry, the chemical fiber industry development has attracted much attention.
So, how is the overall operation of my country’s chemical fiber industry in 2021 that has just passed? What development highlights have attracted much attention? What are the important supporting forces behind it? What key points should be grasped for the development of the chemical fiber industry in 2022? Throughout the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, what are the development goals and key tasks of the chemical fiber industry? Recently, a reporter from China Textile News interviewed Chen Xinwei, President of the China Chemical Fiber Industry Association.
Profitability ranks first in the textile industry
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, from January to October 2021, my country’s chemical fiber output was 55.71 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.8%; the chemical fiber industry achieved operating income of 835.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.5%, and a total profit of 53.9 billion yuan. It increased by 275.6% year-on-year, contributing 27% of profits to the entire textile industry; the industry profit margin was 6.45%, the second highest since the 2008 economic crisis.
“In 2021, for the first time, the chemical fiber industry has the best profits among all textile sub-industries.” Chen Xinwei pointed out that the specific manifestations are: the chemical fiber industry achieved stable development throughout the year, and the overall performance was stable production growth and a shift in price focus.Exports maintain a growth trend, profitability remains stable, and fixed asset investment grows significantly; the industry’s profitability ranks first in the entire textile industry chain, among which, The polyester and spandex industries contributed 40% and 23% of the total profits of the chemical fiber industry respectively; carbon fiber After more than ten years of accumulation, the industry’s technical level has improved. In 2021, the production and sales of domestic carbon fiber will exceed 10,000 tons, and the entire industry will be profitable; the industry as a whole is progressing intechnological innovation, green development, font color=”#FF8040″>Intelligent manufacturing and refining and chemical integration have achieved remarkable results.
In 2021, when the development of the entire textile industry is still in the recovery stage, the eye-catching performance of the chemical fiber industry is not a one-day achievement. It can be said that “continuous accumulation will inevitably appear.” In this regard, Chen Xinwei pointed out that the reason behind this is different aspects.
First, because the chemical fiber industry has been promoting “supply-side structural reform” for many years, companies have continued to increase investment in research and development to meet market needs. This is not only a requirement put forward by the country, but also the need of enterprises themselves to pursue highquality development.
For example, the “China FiberFashion Trends Release” has been held for 11 consecutive years, which means that the chemical fiber industry will further promote the “supply-side structural reform” and guide companies to strengthen their products. Very good demonstration of research and development.
“The supply-side structural reform is the fundamental reason for the substantial growth in efficiency of the chemical fiber industry. The supply and demand pattern of the industry has improved, and the profits of the industrial chain have been transferred from the raw material link to the fiber. In addition, the inventory premium of raw materials and products in the rising price channel is also The company has contributed a larger share of profits.” Chen Xinwei emphasized.
The second is driven by technology research and development and scientific research results. “In the field of conventional fiber, Chinese fiber is currently at the global leading level, and there is no one to imitate.” In order to better meet the needs of downstream customers, both large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises have generally increased their investment in the development of differentiated and functional products.
Third, the development of the industry is benign and in line with the laws of market competition. On the one hand, driven by the continuous improvement of the comprehensive competitiveness of a number of large enterprises, the market concentration of the chemical fiber industry has further increased. “A prominent manifestation is that polyester companies have further promoted the integrated development of refining and chemicals, reflecting the relatively obvious supporting advantages of the industrial chain and the efficiency and cost advantages of private enterprises, which has driven the further enhancement of the competitiveness of the chemical fiber industry and further enhanced the competitiveness of the chemical fiber industry. The international voice of my country’s chemical fiber industry.” He emphasized.
On the other hand, a large number of “specialized, special and innovative” companies also focus on segmented fields and form their own competitiveness in product and market fields.
According to reports, in the third batch of specialized and new “little giant” companies announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2021, 18 chemical fiber-related companies including Weihai Development, Jiaren New Materials, and Beijing Zhongli were selected.
Among the second batch of “specialized, special and innovative” small and medium-sized enterprises (76) in the textile industry determined by the China Textile Industry Federation in 2021, Defulun, 16 chemical fiber-related companies including Baichuan Resources and Minruixin Synthetic Fiber were selected. These enterprises have further promoted development specialization, management refinement, and technological specialization, and continuously enhanced their innovation capabilities and creative vitality.
“Although some companies are not large in scale, they have very competitive advantages in some product segments.” He said.
Fourth, the intelligent manufacturing of the chemical fiber industry is ahead of the entire textile industry, and the overall intelligentization level of the industry is relatively high.
��The relationship between industrial development is crucial to ensuring the steady and sustainable development of the industry.
“We recommend that relevant departments establish a more scientific and flexible energy consumption control mechanism that is consistent with industry characteristics to avoid ‘one-size-fits-all’ power restrictions and production shutdowns that affect the stable operation of the entire industrial chain and supply chain.” Chen Xinwei said.
Several key points must be grasped during the “14th Five-Year Plan”
The chemical fiber industry is an advanced manufacturing industry and an internationally competitive industry, and it is also an important part of the new materials industry. Accelerating the high-quality development of the chemical fiber industry is of great significance in ensuring the safety of raw materials in the textile industry, improving the modernization level of the textile industry chain and supply chain, and assisting the development of strategic frontier technologies. The development of the “14th Five-Year Plan” has entered its second year. During the entire “14th Five-Year Plan” period, what are the overall development goals of my country’s chemical fiber industry?
Chen Xinwei pointed out that during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, my country’s development environment is facing profound and complex changes. Based on the new development stage, implementing new development concepts, and building a new development pattern, higher requirements have been placed on the high-quality development of the chemical fiber industry, and independent innovation capabilities are insufficient. , low-carbon recycling, low added value of products, prominent shortcomings in key raw materials and equipment, and brand building that needs to be strengthened have increasingly constrained the industry. To this end, my country’s chemical fiber industry must continue to optimize and upgrade to form an industrial chain and supply chain with stronger innovation, higher added value, safer and more reliable, and contribute to meeting the needs of consumption upgrades and supporting the development and growth of strategic emerging industries.
It is expected that by 2025, the scale of my country’s chemical fiber industry will grow moderately, forming a group of leading companies with strong global competitiveness, and building an intelligent, green, and high-end modern industrial system, which will further consolidate and enhance the chemical fiber industry’s With the leading role of the textile industry chain and its supporting role in strategic emerging industries, my country will become a strong country in chemical fiber.
During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, what are the key tasks of the chemical fiber industry?
Chen Xinwei introduced that first, by building a solid foundation for innovation, strengthening regional layout, cultivating leading enterprises, etc., the level of innovation and development of the industrial chain will be improved. The second is to promote the high-end development of new fiber materials by increasing the added value of conventional fibers, improving the production and application level of high-performance fibers, accelerating the development of bio-based chemical fibers and degradable fiber materials. The third is to strengthen the research and development and application of intelligent equipment, carry out the construction of intelligent factories, promote the digital transformation of enterprises, and accelerate intelligent digital transformation. The fourth is to achieve green and low-carbon transformation of the industry’s development model by promoting energy-saving and low-carbon development, improving the level of recycling, and accelerating the elimination of backward production capacity. Fifth, by optimizing the supply structure, strengthening standard support, and promoting brand building, we will implement the “three-product” strategy of increasing varieties, improving quality, and creating brands.
From a practical point of view, what issues should we pay attention to in the development of my country’s chemical fiber industry in 2022? Chen Xinwei predicts that in the new year, international oil price fluctuations will still have a greater impact on my country’s chemical fiber market, but the impact may be weaker than in 2021, and the industry will operate more around its own fundamentals. The supply and demand pattern of the industry will be further adjusted, and textile demand is expected to remain stable, while the supply side will continue to be at the peak of production.
For example, in the polyester industry chain, from raw material PX to PTA, MEG, and then to polyester polyester, there will be greater pressure on new production capacity.< This situation also exists in sub-industries such as nylon, spandex, and lyocell fiber. As a result, the downward pressure on the chemical fiber market is expected to increase.
“In the new year, based on the previous development, China’s chemical fiber industry must work hard to continue to promote high-quality development of the industry. At the same time, the industry must also have a clear understanding and be wary of the decline in international oil prices and the global new crown epidemic. The ‘reverse flow’ of overseas textile orders after the epidemic has been significantly alleviated; we must also pay attention to the fluctuations that may be brought to the market by the centralized commissioning of new production capacity; we must also fully realize that Stricter double consumption control will also be a problem that the industry must face in the long term. In such a general environment, it is recommended that enterprises take measures to deal with it as soon as possible. Overall, in the new year, China’s chemical fiber industry still has good development resilience and the ability to resist risks, it is expected that the industry will still achieve steady development throughout 2022.” Chen Xinwei said.
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