Abstract
In 2006, China' s total output of viscose staple fiber reached 1.02 million
tons and, the production capacity and the output of cotton pulp amounted to
920,000 tons and 886,000 tons respectively.
Altogether there were 27 main companies producing viscose staple fiber by the
end of 2006. Among these 27 companies, nine had a production capacity of
50,000 tons or above, and 11 had a production capacity of 20,000 tons or above.
Boosted by the rapid increasing demand of textile, the production capacity of
viscose staple fiber is also rapidly expanding. From 2003 to 2006, China' s
domestic accumulated capacity reached 532,000 tons with a high annual average
growth of 22%. The newly-added capacity in 2006 amounted to 180,000 tons. Main
companies included Manas Aoyang Science Co., Ltd, Hubei Jingwei Chemical
Fiber, Tangshan Sanyou Group, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd, and Xiaoshan
Fulida, etc.
Production capacity tends to gather into large companies in recent years.
China has three companies with an annual production of 100,000 tons (or above)
staple fiber. The production capacity of the three totally reaches 330,000
tons, taking up one half of the total capacity. China has five companies with
an annual production of 50,000 (or above) tons staple fiber. The production
capacity of the five totally reaches 690,000 tons, which is equal to 59.5% of
the total capacity. At the same time, along with the construction and the
practice of large-capacity production lines, the small-size staple fiber
production lines will be gradually eliminated. It is estimated that altogether
134,600 tons of production capacity will be eliminated from 2003 to 2006.
It is forecasted that production of viscose staple fiber in China will reach
1.80 million tons in 2010 and the market demand will be 1.78 million tons. In
addition, the differentiation rate of viscose staple fiber in 2010 will reach
or surpass 50%. At that time, the amount of viscose staple fiber with
different varieties and different functions will exceed 800,000 tons.
Demand for viscose staple fiber from 2007 to 2009 is estimated to grow at 14%
and the production is estimated to grow at 15% yearly. Imports will maintain
the current level or decline slightly. The exports will increase at an annual
rate of about 15%.
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