A new 400,000-spindle spinning capacity has come online in Alar, Xinjiang, signaling a substantive shift in the local textile industry from raw material advantage to manufacturing strength. In July 2026, the industrial upgrading demonstration project of Alar Zhongtai United Textile Co., Ltd. officially started production, supported by Xinxin Group for plant and supporting services. The entire process, from initial coordination to plant renovation, was completed within one year starting June 2025.
Background
The core of this project is to strengthen the spinning supply chain. Alar is located in Xinjiang's main cotton-producing area, with a natural advantage in raw materials. However, the spinning segment has long faced a capacity gap, resulting in large volumes of cotton being shipped out as raw materials, losing added value. The 400,000-spindle capacity means more cotton can be converted into yarn locally, directly reducing intermediate costs.
From a timeline perspective, the project's pace is noteworthy. Xinxin Group got involved in June 2025, and by October-November, tenders for blowing-carding combined equipment and Japanese Murata vortex spinning machines were launched. The choice of vortex spinning technology indicates a positioning towards mid-to-high-end yarn production, rather than low-end bulk production of traditional ring spinning. This technical route directly impacts the quality and stability of yarn for downstream weaving.
Industry Impact
For buyers, the supply landscape of Xinjiang yarn will undergo structural changes. Previously, Xinjiang spinning mills were mostly concentrated in northern or eastern Xinjiang, 1,000-2,000 km away. With the new 400,000-spindle capacity in Alar, the yarn self-sufficiency rate in southern Xinjiang will significantly improve. This means weaving and garment processing enterprises around Aksu and Kashgar can access local yarn sources with shorter lead times and lower logistics costs.
From a chain resilience perspective, this project can attract upstream and downstream supporting enterprises to cluster. The reinforcement of the spinning segment will draw weaving, dyeing, and even garment manufacturing enterprises to the Alar Economic Development Zone, forming a more complete cluster effect. Xinjiang's long-standing 'strong spinning, weak weaving' pattern is expected to gradually improve with similar projects.
Notably, the project involved plant adaptation, including special requirements for floor height, load-bearing, and utility engineering. This detail reflects that older or general-purpose plants cannot directly meet the needs of modern spinning equipment. Future similar projects should incorporate equipment parameters into site selection and plant design stages to avoid cost and time overruns from later retrofitting.