Both countries are big countries in the textile industry. Are China and Pakistan in a competitive or complementary relationship in the textile industry? What are the uses of different textile materials in Pakistan? At the 2020 China Textile and Apparel Council Autumn Joint Exhibition, reporters from "Economic Daily"-China Economic Net interviewed many exhibitors who have had business dealings with Pakistan for many years.
Cotton yarn: low count roving imported from China is used for denim, high count yarn imported from China
Ke Jiangwei, general manager of Xiamen Naxin Trading Co., Ltd., is a businessman who has been engaged in the import business of cotton yarn in China for many years. In an interview with a reporter from China Economic Daily, he said that Pakistan's roving has just made up for China's shortcomings due to the existence of cotton fiber. Cotton spinning mills are the shortcomings of roving, which is very cost-effective for us. "The main Siro spinning and ring spinning are Siro spinning. Siro spinning 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16 is very popular in China because it is very suitable for denim."
Yang Bin, director of Foshan Zhixing Textile and Garment Co., Ltd., said in an interview with a reporter from "Economic Daily": "At the same time, "the utilization rate of Pakistan's cotton yarn in China is lower than 40, 50 and 60." "Economic Net.
Zheng Peipei, general manager of Hai'an Jinhong Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., said that the company has a 15-year history of cooperation with Pakistan. "They mainly buy some yarns, nylon and polyester. High-count yarns are used in fabrics and socks; fishing threads are exported to Karachi and used as fishing nets; twisted threads are dyed and made into sewing threads, sold locally to make shoes, and Establish a luggage factory." She said: "We are a direct export manufacturer. We offer customers at least 10 points cheaper prices, good quality and stable supply. This is what the Pakistani market needs."
In order to promote effective contacts between domestic and foreign manufacturers, the organizer of this exhibition, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, set up a "one-to-one" meeting. Chinese exhibitors had face-to-face dialogues with many Pakistani buyers. "I only talked to a Pakistani buyer, and he said that their socks were imported from China." Ke Mingyu, director of the Import and Export Department of Shanghai Aigu Textile Co., Ltd., said in an interview with a reporter from China Economic Daily, the Economic Daily.
Does China and Pakistan compete in the field of socks manufacturing? Ke Mingyu said that China and Pakistan have different socks. "We have a lot of big customers, they buy from us, but from Pakistan, Pakistan is mainly woolen products, China is mainly chemical fiber."
Viscose staple fiber: Pakistan’s production capacity in China accounts for about 80%-90% of the world’s
"Our company's main product is viscose staple fiber, with an annual production capacity of 200,000 tons, and exports about 1,000 tons to Pakistan every month. The main product is yarn spun into fabric. The final product is mainly exported to Europe and the United States. They are also Used to make robes locally." Xu Leilei, Sales Department of Hengtian Hailong (Weifang) New Materials Co., Ltd., said in an interview with a reporter from China Economic Daily, a reporter from Economic Daily.
Is there a similar factory in Pakistan? In this regard, Xu Leilei said: “Pakistan currently does not have a viscose factory. China's viscose production capacity has reached 80%-90%, while other countries such as Thailand and Malaysia are relatively small."
Spandex yarn: 70% of the production capacity is imported from China and used as stretch denim
"Spandex yarn is a very elastic fiber, elongation can reach more than 400%, rebound rate can reach more than 90%, mainly used for clothing fabrics, socks, sanitary products, etc.." Lianyungang Duzhong Xin Gaoshen Spandex Marketing Manager Zhou Feiyan Co., Ltd. said in an interview with a reporter from "Economic Daily"-China Economic Net: "The global spandex production capacity is about 1 million tons, of which 70% of the production capacity is concentrated in China, and 70% of the market is also in China. Overseas markets such as the textile industry in South Asia, Europe and South America. Developed countries will use spandex, but they are basically imported. Our annual export value is about 4 million US dollars."
When talking about the cooperation with Pakistan, Zhou Feiyan said: “This is a supplement to Pakistan, because Pakistan does not have a spandex producer. It mainly imports from China, but also imports some from Vietnam and Turkey. Pakistan is a denim-based manufacturer. The market. Spandex yarn is made into core-spun yarn by the yarn covering process, and then woven into denim, which requires spandex to have high elasticity and resilience. Chinese products are not only cost-effective, but also have high resilience, which can Meet the performance requirements of Pakistan’s denim spandex fabric. We will export approximately 20 tons to Pakistan every month."
Zhou Feiyan is optimistic about the prospects of the Pakistan market. "Since the application of spandex in the Pakistani market is relatively high and is on a steady upward trend, customers are relatively loyal and more suitable for our products. At present, there are more dyeable spandex, high elastic spandex and high elastic spandex. Export to Pakistan’s high-temperature spandex. Antibacterial spandex, antiviral spandex, mosquito repellent spandex and traditional Chinese medicine health spandex may gradually be accepted by them."
When talking about the cooperation experience with Pakistan Railway Company, Zhou Feiyan said that although the content of spandex yarn in the fabric is not high, only 5%-10%, it has great value after production. Therefore, building trust is very important. "In fact, once Pakistani customers decide not to change the product easily. After the epidemic, we plan to visit the Pakistani market."
Polyester: less investment in production equipment than similar manufacturers
Shi Qiwen, a salesperson of Fujian Jinxing Group, said that in the field of polyester production, there are relatively few local producers in Pakistan. "The threshold is relatively high, basically with a production capacity of 1 million tons to more than 500,000 tons, and equipment investment basically requires hundreds of millions of dollars."
Shi Qiwen said: "Now, the textile industry is more concentrated in developing countries, such as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other places. Therefore, exports to these countries will be more. By 2015, Pakistan will have a market, and The main export product is long polyester fiber. Silk and polyester chips are about 1,000 tons per month."
