Introduction:Rising, rising, rising! The recent printing and dyeing market can be described as “one wave after another”, earning enough limelight and praise. Since mid-October, price increase orders from various dyeing factories have come frequently. The extent of gray fabric warehouse explosion, delivery delays, and dyeing fee increases far exceeded the expectations of market participants.
Recently, several printing and dyeing companies have issued notices: Starting from November 1, prices will be adjusted for delivery! A wave of price increase notices is coming:
Not only Wujiang area, Fujian printing and dyeing companies have also joined the ranks of price increases:
The “fire” in the printing and dyeing industry is burning more and more fiercely, although judging from the price increase letters from companies, they all point to the price of dyes. However, it is understood that the current dye prices have not experienced major fluctuations. Although the price of liquid alkali, the most commonly used additive for printing and dyeing, has increased a lot recently, from 700 yuan to 1,100 yuan/ton, the amount of additives used is small. The cost ratio is even smaller and is not enough to affect the entire pattern.
So, what is the reason that ignited the “fire” of concentrated price increases in dyeing factories?
1. Show your sword! Shaoxing dyeing factories have been closed down on a large scale, and environmental protection regulations have become stricter
At the beginning of the year, Shaoxing City, which accounts for more than one-third of the country’s total printing and dyeing production capacity, ushered in the “Show Sword” operation. First, a total of 74 printing and dyeing factories in Keqiao and Paojiang were shut down for rectification, and then 36 printing and dyeing factories in Binjiang were ordered to cease production. Since then, in order to escort the G20 summit, the Shaoxing government has also frequently taken action to close down and rectify some small factories that did not meet the standards. Although the G20 summit has passed, printing and dyeing enterprises have been affected in a large area, and it is still unknown whether they can recover as scheduled.
In fact, starting this year, the rectification of the printing and dyeing industry is not limited to Zhejiang. The pace of rectification in various places is also accelerating. Many governments have issued “blocking orders” for “ten small” enterprises such as printing and dyeing.
The printing and dyeing industry will inevitably experience “labor pains” in the process of rectification. Printing and dyeing companies that survive in this environment will inevitably increase their investment in environmental protection, eliminate outdated equipment, renovate factories, etc. These investments in environmental protection funds are also an important part of the enterprise. The heavy burden can only be relieved by transferring costs.
2. break out! In preparation for Double 11 and Double 12, buyers from all over the world are preparing their goods
Under Jack Ma’s guidance, “Double Eleven” is no longer a symbol of “Singles’ Day” but has become a “shopping party” attended by tens of thousands of people. Last year’s “Double Eleven” sales across Alibaba’s platforms were 91.2 billion yuan, demonstrating the huge consumption potential of the majority of online shoppers.
Therefore, as we enter October, the atmosphere of “Double Eleven” has been stirred up by merchants. After all, in the era of shopping, inventory is king, and all major merchants have sufficient supplies and are ready to show off their skills on that day. Stores are busy stocking up, and manufacturers are rushing to produce. This has also led to clothing fabric companies being in a state of preparation for war, and many downstream traders are purchasing and stocking up in advance. Regular products on the market have been shipping smoothly in recent times. According to manufacturers, most of them are supplied to e-commerce brands.
Three. carnival! During the Christmas stocking season abroad, there is a high demand for home textiles and clothing fabrics
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way… As we all know, the Christmas holiday abroad lasts about a month, and most foreign buyers and traders will complete their purchases several months in advance. work and thus enjoy a wonderful vacation.
Therefore, after the National Day, the entire textile market welcomes the annual Christmas stocking season. Judging from the recent market transactions, the overall transaction volume of home textile fabrics is better than that of clothing fabrics, and export orders have increased significantly. Among them, orders for products such as peach skin velvet, suede, double-sided velvet, and flannel have been shipped more than usual.
IV. awesome! Stimulated by the depreciation of the RMB, textile exports are improving
Some people describe the depreciation of the RMB as the enemy entering the village, quietly, quietly. From October 2015 to now, the RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has depreciated from 6.35 to the current 6.74 in one year, a depreciation of 6%, a refresh of 6 years. New low.
Although the exchange rate of the RMB against the US dollar continues to fall, causing many people’s assets to shrink, some industries have clearly benefited from this, especially export-oriented ones. The industries that have been experiencing a downturn in recent times include the five major industries of textile and clothing, chemical industry, shipping, steel and gold. This wave of RMB depreciation can be said to have ushered in new opportunities and stimulated some losses due to cost and other factors. The return of orders from Southeast Asia has promoted the export of clothing fabric traders.
5. Stimulate! Raw materials are rising by a thousand yuan per month, stimulating downstream purchasing desires
“Selling cloth is not as good as selling raw materials!” This sentence expresses the sadness of cloth owners in recent times. After the National Day, polyester filament prices went up like crazy. Some products even experienced a rare situation in many years where prices were out of stock. The entire polyester filament industry once again showed the trend of “if it doesn’t open for three years, it will last for three years after opening.” hot situation.
With the rise in raw materials, some weaving bosses could no longer sit still and raised prices one after another, and also issued relevant price adjustment notices to customers. Although the fabric market has not ushered in an overall rise, the fact of high costs is before us. If the price of raw materials continues to rise, then weaving manufacturers will not continue to do loss-making business, and price increases are inevitable, which also stimulates the downstream sector. The buyer’s desire to purchase is to replenish goods in advance or increase purchasing volume for some regular varieties and orders placed every year.
6. freezing! The temperature has dropped sharply and winter has begun, so the replenishment of cold-proof fabrics is busy
It has been wet and cold for many consecutive days, and it feels like winter has arrived. There are also a lot of people in the editor’s circle of friends who are showing off “mian more cool” to keep warm. The temperature is like a roller coaster, and according to meteorological experts, La Nina is about to appear, and extreme cold weather may occur again this winter.
The temperature has dropped sharply, so where is your down jacket? It can be said that manufacturers of down jackets and cotton jackets have been very busy recently, which of course has also stimulated the downstream replenishment of cold-proof fabrics. According to fabric suppliers, the general sales cycle of cold-proof fabrics in previous years was from mid-October to early November. However, due to the continuous cold waves this year, especially the continuous low-temperature weather in the recent period, their orders have continued to increase. Judging from recent orders, there are more inquiries and orders for cold-proof fabrics such as ultra-fine denier, high-density polyester taffeta, and high-density polyester pongee. This wave of market activity is more intense than in previous years.
Editor’s note: One stone stirs up a thousand waves, and the printing and dyeing market looks great! This time the dyeing fees came quickly and increased sharply. In fact, the main reason is still driven by demand. In the opinion of the editor, although the dyeing factories have full say, the current outbreak of the market is only temporary after all. As the orders are completed, the market will be affected by the off-season and may return to calm. Cloth bosses should not worry too much. �
