Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology: Take Multiple Measures To Boost The Continuous Recovery Of The Textile Industry

Recently, the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the operation of the textile industry from January to December 2023. Data shows that the total profit of the textile industry in 2023 will increase by 7.2% year on year.

Total profit refers to the surplus after deducting various expenses from various incomes in the production and operation process of an enterprise, reflecting the total profit and loss realized by the enterprise in a certain period. As the final result of production and operation, profit is the fundamental purpose of enterprise operation and the core index to measure enterprise performance.

In 2023, the total profit of the textile industry increased by 7.2% year on year, a sharp increase of 32 percentage points over 2022, and the whole year turned from negative to positive. In addition, the research report recently released by the China Textile Union Industrial Economics Research Institute shows that in 2023, the operating income of chemical fiber, wool textile and other industries will achieve positive growth year on year; The total profit of linen textile, textile machinery and other industries increased by more than 10% year on year. The benefit level of textile enterprises has improved steadily.

2023 is a year of economic recovery and development after the three years of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control transition. In the face of practical difficulties such as insufficient market demand and increased cost transmission pressure, why can the benefit level of textile enterprises achieve steady improvement?

On the one hand, it benefited from the positive results of the cultivation of textile enterprises. In 2023, under the support of a series of stable growth policies, the development expectation and confidence of textile enterprises will gradually improve. Among them, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Textile Federation and other competent industry departments and industry associations have taken practical measures to continue to increase assistance to industry enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, such as setting up various industrial docking and exchange platforms for policy publicity and business guidance, and focusing on guiding enterprises to seize policy opportunities; Carefully and energetically organize the warehousing and cultivation of specialized, special and new small and medium-sized enterprises. A total of 81 textile enterprises nationwide were shortlisted for the fourth batch of specialized, special and new enterprises in the textile industry; Deeply implement the digital "three products" strategy and vigorously promote the integration of industrialization and industrialization.

On the other hand, thanks to the continuous recovery of the textile market. In 2023, with the implementation of national policies and measures to expand domestic demand and promote consumption, the demand for diversified and personalized clothing consumption of residents will be accelerated, and the market recognition of national fashion products and independent brands will continue to increase. In this context, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and other departments have made efforts from both the supply and demand sides to help textile enterprises stabilize orders and expand the market by every means, such as carrying out a series of activities such as "optimizing the supply of textiles and clothing to promote upgrading" and "cotton textile consumption season"; Vigorously promote the integration of online and offline channels, guide the cultivation of content e-commerce, cross-border e-commerce and other new formats... A series of innovative measures have effectively driven the development of the textile industry. The retail sales of clothing, shoes and hats, knitwear and textiles of units above the national quota increased by 12.9% year on year, and the retail sales of physical goods online wearing goods increased by 10.8% year on year.

It should also be noted that there are still many unstable and uncertain factors facing the development of China's textile industry. The whole industry still needs to focus on the main line of high-quality development, continue to enhance the industry's ability to lead the development of innovation, and take multiple measures to further improve enterprise efficiency.

First, it is necessary to strengthen key technological breakthroughs in the face of major needs, gather industry forces to cultivate scientific and technological innovation platforms, take enterprises as the leading role to improve the level of achievement transformation, and focus on transformation priorities to accelerate the construction of standard systems; Carry out key technology breakthroughs.

Second, it is necessary to promote the research, development, preparation and quality improvement of functional chemical fibers, expand the application of industrial textiles in various fields of the national economy, promote the refinement and high value of natural fiber products such as cotton, wool, linen and silk, and enhance the toughness and competitiveness of textile products in the printing and dyeing process; Carry out industrial textile application expansion action, natural fiber products refinement action and printing and dyeing industry promotion action.

The third is to develop intelligent manufacturing industrial software and production equipment, promote the popularization and application of digital intelligent technology, and build an intelligent manufacturing innovation carrier and service platform.

Fourth, lay a solid foundation for green textile development, promote energy-saving and pollution reduction technology and equipment, and promote the recycling of waste textiles.

Fifth, we should strengthen the guidance of digital concepts and the application of digital technology, promote the deep integration of excellent traditional culture and modern fashion, and cultivate well-known brands with Chinese characteristics and world influence; Carry out famous brand cultivation action.

Sixth, we should improve the level of textile security necessary for people's livelihood, meet and lead the demand for fashion consumption upgrading, enhance the market influence of textile testing and certification, and cultivate high-quality enterprises with industry leadership; Carry out actions to enhance the influence of testing and certification.

Seventh, it is necessary to promote the cooperation, mutual assistance and coordinated development of the textile industry in various regions, build a professional and characteristic world-class textile industry cluster, and promote the high-level opening up and cooperation of the industrial chain supply chain.

With the joint efforts of all parties, the economic operation of China's textile industry will continue to recover in 2023. In the future, the textile industry will continue to play a positive role in ensuring supply, activating domestic demand, improving employment and income, and strive to write a chapter of Chinese style modern textile in the new journey of promoting new industrialization.