Yarn Expo Spring 2025: Chemical fiber trend

From March 11 to 13, China International Textile Yarn (Spring and Summer) Exhibition (Yarnexpo Spring and Summer Yarn Exhibition) was held in Hall 8.2 of National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). As the textile source, chemical fiber, new products and new technologies inject vitality and point out the direction for downstream fabric manufacturing innovation.

This exhibition brings together more than 560 high-quality fiber and yarn enterprises and leading enterprises from 13 countries and regions around the world.

On the morning of March 11, 2025, the 2025/2026 press conference of Tongkun·China Fiber Fashion Trend was held in the Silk Road Hall of Hall 4.2 of National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai), releasing four chapters "Fiber·Realm, Fiber·Breakthrough, Fiber·Cross-border, Fiber·Boundless" and 30 selected fibers in eight categories.

In terms of fiber development, chemical fiber is an effective supplement to natural fiber. The first function of fiber is to keep warm and fashion. However, with the integration of science and technology into the fiber field, the function of chemical fiber is extending, the production mode is progressing, and the performance is effectively breaking through. Functionally, the chemical fiber in autumn and winter is mainly enhanced in cold resistance, temperature locking, heating and other functions; in spring and summer, it is mainly outstanding in cool feeling, ultraviolet resistance, ventilation and deodorization. In addition, the fiber production with the integration of science and technology has made outstanding progress in terms of high efficiency, energy saving and unmanned, and 5G production workshop has been realized in multiple varieties and various factories. The chemical fibers are no longer distinct. The combined application of multi-component fibers and the molecular remodeling and regeneration between fibers break the barriers between fibers, strengthen the superior functions and avoid the deficiencies, while the concept of green sustainable development can be implemented.

In terms of corporate development, aside from equipment upgrades and technological innovation, the main competitive advantages of a company include the following aspects: First, economies of scale and cost reduction through industrial chain configuration. Taking large polyester manufacturers as an example, the mainstream industrial chain configuration is: "Oil refining/syngas-based chemical production→PTA/MEG→Polyester products (filament, short fiber, bottle resin, films, etc.)→Texturing, fabric manufacturing, dyeing," and having a multi-variety configuration within the same industrial park provides more possibilities for cost reduction. Second, a focus on specialized and smaller-scale development and production is the main path for small but specialized players in the chemical fiber sector. Efficiently coordinating the R&D, production and supply of various fibers to meet the new demands of textile and clothing brands is an effective operational model.