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.

Production Capacity and Output of Major Companies, 2006

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%.

2 Development of China Viscose Fiber Industry
2.1 Characteristics of the Industry
2.1.1 International Competitiveness
2.1.2 Shortage of Cotton Expands the Demands
2.1.3 The Only Chemical Fiber Variety with a Trade Surplus
2.1.4 Big Profit Margin as for the Product
2.1.5 Domestic Viscose Fiber Production/Global Total Production
2.1.6 Viscose Fiber Material
2.2 Development of Viscose Filament Yarn
2.2.1 General Situation
2.2.2 Internal Factors Influence Price of Viscose Filament Yarn
2.2.3 External Factors Influence Price of Viscose Filament Yarn
2.2.4 Supply and Demand
2.3 Viscose Staple Fiber
2.3.1 General Situation
2.3.2 Factors Influence Price of Viscose Staple Fiber
2.3.3 Supply and Demand
2.4 Existing Problems in China Viscose Fiber Industry
2.4.1 Unreasonable Capital Structure
2.4.2 Small Production Scale
2.4.3 Relatively Old Equipment
2.4.4 High Cost
2.4.5 Product Quality Needs to Be Promoted
2.4.6 Poor Competitiveness
2.4.7 Environment Protection Shall Be Fulfilled

3 China Viscose Fiber Market in 2005-2006
3.1 Production and Sales of Viscose Filament Yarn in 2005-2006
3.1.1 Production and Sales of Viscose Filament Yarn in 2005
3.1.2 Production and Sales of Viscose Filament Yarn in 2006
3.2 Production and Sales of Viscose Staple Fiber in 2005-2006
3.2.1 Production and Sales of Viscose Staple Fiber in 2005
3.2.2 Production and Sales of Viscose Staple Fiber in 2006
3.3 Production of Viscose Fiber in 2002-2006
3.3.1 Overall Situation in China
3.3.2 Tianjin
3.3.3 Hebei
3.3.4 Liaoning
3.3.5 Jilin
3.3.6 Jiangsu
3.3.7 Zhejiang
3.3.8 Fujian
3.3.9 Jiangxi
3.3.10 Shandong
3.3.11 Henan
3.3.12 Hubei
3.3.13 Hunan
3.3.14 Guangdong
3.3.15 Sichuan
3.3.16 Xinjiang
3.4 Production of Main Viscose Staple Fiber Companies in China in 2006
3.4.1 General Production Pattern
3.4.2 Production Concentration
3.4.3 Company Ranking by Production
3.5 Development Trend of Viscose Fiber Company in 2006-2007
3.5.1 Price in Recent Years
3.5.2 Price of Viscose Filament Yarn Keeps Rising in 2007
3.5.3 Price of Viscose Keeps Rising in 2007

4 Main Viscose Fiber Companies in China
4.1 Nanjing Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd
4.1.1 Company Profile
4.1.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.1.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.2 Baodong Swan Co., Ltd
4.2.1 Company Profile
4.2.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.2.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.3 Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd
4.3.1 Company Profile
4.3.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.3.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.4 Hubei Golden Ring Co., Ltd
4.4.1 Company Profile
4.4.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.4.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.5 Shandong Helon Co., Ltd
4.5.1 Company Profile
4.5.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.5.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.6 Jilin Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd
4.6.1 Company Profile
4.6.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.6.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.7 Dandong Chmical Fiber Co., Ltd
4.7.1 Company Profile
4.7.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.7.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber
4.8 Tangshan Sanyou Group Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd
4.8.1 Company Profile
4.8.2 Operation Status in 2006 and Company Plan for 2007
4.8.3 Operation of Viscose Fiber

5 Forecast of Viscose Fiber Industry in 2007
5.1 Forecast of Micro Economic Circumstance in 2007
5.1.1 Development of Domestic Economic in 2006
5.1.2 Trend of China Economic Policy in 2007
5.2 Development of Viscose Staple Fiber in 2006-2010
5.2.1 Production and Capacity of Viscose Staple Fiber and Cotton Pulp
5.2.2 Supply and Demand in Domestic Viscose Staple Fiber Market
5.2.3 Main Trend in the Future Development
5.2.4 Forecast of Market Demand for Viscose Staple Fiber
5.3 Development of Viscose Staple Fiber Industry
5.3.1 Viscose Staple Fiber Maintains Rapid Rising
5.3.2 Price of Viscose Staple Fiber in 2007 and Supply & Demand