In the first half of 2026, the intelligent transformation of the textile cluster in De'an County, Jiangxi, is moving from pilot projects to scale. As of mid-May, leading printing and dyeing company Yisheng Textile had completed an output value of approximately 30 million yuan, with an annual target of 100 million yuan, aiming for 130 million yuan. Behind this data lies a first-grade product rate exceeding 99% and orders scheduled through August.
Intelligent Production Lines Reshape Manufacturing Logic
Inside Yisheng Textile's workshop, automated woven fabric lines seamlessly connect weaving to finishing, with significantly fewer workers but markedly higher efficiency. This is not an isolated case. At Yiyang Textile Group, a 5G smart factory leveraging MES and WMS systems achieves full digital control, boosting production efficiency by 25% and reducing labor costs by 15%.
For buyers, this means shorter lead times and more stable quality. Yisheng's first-grade product rate of over 99% far exceeds the industry average, directly reducing inspection costs for downstream apparel brands and traders. Its main product, woven synthetic fabric, is primarily sold to European and American markets, serving over 200 global brands across clothing, luggage, umbrellas, and home goods.
Park Infrastructure as a Key Cost-Saving Factor
The competitiveness of De'an's textile cluster stems not only from internal automation but also from upgraded park-level infrastructure. The 'Five Unifications' project—centralized heat, water supply, wastewater, reclaimed water, and sludge treatment—allows companies to avoid building costly environmental facilities. A Yiyang Textile vice president noted that joining this system significantly reduced construction and maintenance costs.
This green transformation path is gaining policy recognition. Several companies have been rated as national or provincial green factories, and De'an High-tech Zone has become a national green industrial park. For foreign trade companies, the 'green factory' label increasingly serves as a market entry advantage in Europe and America, especially as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) advances. Early adopters of low-carbon production can command premium pricing.
Cluster Effect Drives Revenue Growth
After years of development, De'an County has formed a closed-loop industrial chain from spinning and weaving to dyeing and garment processing. As of now, the cluster hosts over 400 enterprises, including 68 above-scale industrial firms. In 2025, these firms achieved total revenue of 15.013 billion yuan, a 23.85% year-on-year increase.
This growth rate stands out against the overall pressure in the textile industry. Public industry data shows that the national revenue growth for textile enterprises above designated size was only in single digits. De'an's counter-trend growth suggests that the 'three-pronged' approach of clustering, intelligence, and green development is an effective path for county-level textile economies.