As the 15th Five-Year Plan begins, green transformation in the textile industry is no longer optional but a matter of survival. A set of data reveals urgency: nearly 500 specialized and innovative enterprises exist, with 91% investing in green initiatives, yet only about 30% have completed carbon inventories, and over 70% lack dual-carbon roadmaps. This mismatch between investment enthusiasm and weak management is the gap the industry must bridge in the next five years.
Event Background
On August 14, a technology promotion and matching event focused on 'specialized and innovative green development' was held in Xinxiang, Henan. As a highland for new textile materials in central China, Xinxiang gathered representatives from China National Textile and Apparel Council, trade unions, research institutes, and upstream/downstream enterprises. The theme 'Innovation and Efficiency, Green Transition New Journey' directly targets the pain point: small and medium enterprises account for over 90% of the industry, and their path to specialization determines the overall success of green transition.
Notably, the industry's cultivation pool has nearly 500 specialized enterprises, of which 91% have engaged in green investment and 43% offer carbon-reducing products or services. These enterprises are concentrated in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shandong, covering the entire chain from chemical fiber to printing and industrial textiles, with many high-end materials achieving import substitution. They are not only pioneers in technological innovation but also 'seed players' in green transformation, whose demonstration effects will radiate to numerous SMEs.
Industry Impact
The core of green transformation lies in technological breakthroughs. Taking Juncao fiber as an example, Xinxiang Chemical Fiber pioneered the 'grass instead of wood' process, independently overcoming the entire process from pulping to spinning, reducing forest consumption, restoring barren beach ecology, and filling the gap in domestic biomass fiber raw materials. In 2025, the product obtained antibacterial fiber traceability certification, realizing a traceable closed loop from 'one grass to one garment.' This means green fiber is no longer just a concept but an entity with both ecological and commercial value.
Another notable technology is the multi-fiber precision intelligent blending equipment. Traditional blending accuracy is only 3%-6%, and color difference issues have long constrained high-end fabric production. The new equipment, through 'loosen first then blend, airflow convergence, double weighing closed-loop' process, controls error within ±0.5%, adapting to full-ratio blending, and has been applied at scale by industry leaders. For buyers, this means more stable quality and faster production response; for factories, it is a tool to reduce labor dependence and improve efficiency.
However, technology implementation still faces carbon management shortcomings. Surveys show only 30% of specialized enterprises have conducted carbon inventories, with most having short-term emission reduction goals and weak carbon accounting foundations. Zero-carbon factory creation is being promoted, focusing on understanding carbon baselines, optimizing processes, and improving management. This is not only preparation for international green trade barriers but also an opportunity to seize the green consumer market.