In 2022, this extraordinary year, the development of printing and dyeing industry has endured the pressure of many objective factors, but it also shows the vitality and toughness facing the future. The export of products increases against the trend, the transformation and upgrading continue to advance, the excellent enterprises set a good example, and the whole industry anchors the development goals of digitalization, quality and green. Contribute to the construction of a modern socialist country dyeing power. During this period, China Printing and Dyeing Industry Association also made unremitting efforts, carried out a lot of practical, innovative, forward-looking work, played an important role. At the beginning of the year, "Textile and Garment Weekly" interviewed Chen Zhihua, president of China Printing and Dyeing Industry Association, let's follow his story, review 2022, Endeavour 2023!

TAweekly: Could you please introduce the general situation of the development of printing and dyeing industry in 2022?

Chen Zhihua: 2022 is an extraordinary year. The ongoing evolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused high and volatile prices of energy, basic raw materials and other commodities, and highlighted the production cost pressure of printing and dyeing enterprises. Major economies in Europe and the United States accelerated monetary policy tightening under the pressure of high inflation, increasing downward pressure on the world economy. The frequent occurrence of the novel coronavirus epidemic has impacted the normal production and operation of the industry, but also significantly inhibited the end consumption of textiles and clothing. The lack of demand leads to the overall low capacity utilization rate of printing and dyeing enterprises. As a result of a variety of more than expected factors interweave superposition, the industry is facing significantly increased development pressure.

From January to November 2022, the printing and dyeing cloth output of 1,715 enterprises above designated size in the printing and dyeing industry was 50.435 billion meters, 7.05% less than the same period last year; The operating revenue reached 282.54 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 5.97%; The total profit was 11.298 billion yuan, 9.66% lower than last year; Sales profit margin was 4.00%, 0.69 percentage points lower than last year; The loss area of the industry increased by 7.85 percentage points to 32.30%, and the total loss of loss-making enterprises increased by 77.39%.

As can be seen from the above data, the economic operation of printing and dyeing industry in 2022 is obviously under pressure, especially in terms of operating efficiency, some enterprises have a large loss. However, in the face of difficulties, the industry has maintained its strategic focus, and its enterprises have actively expanded diversified international markets to promote the rapid growth of the industry's foreign trade and export, demonstrating the resilience and vitality of the industry.

TAweekly: In your opinion, what are the highlights of the development of printing and dyeing industry worth mentioning in 2022?

Chen Zhihua: The printing and dyeing industry faces development pressure in 2022, but there are still some bright spots.

First, the export of major products bucked the trend. From January to November 2022, the export volume of eight printing and dyeing products reached 27.337 billion meters, with a year-on-year growth of 7.83%; The export value was 28.932 billion US dollars, up 13.09% year on year; The average unit price of exports was $1.06 per meter, 4.88% higher than last year. Driven by increasing international market demand and rising prices of finished products driven by raw materials, export value reached a record high in the same period.

Second, the transformation and upgrading of the industry continued. Facing the complex and severe situation at home and abroad, printing and dyeing enterprises have carried out fruitful thinking and practice in lean management, green transformation, intelligent upgrading and other aspects, and the internal driving force of industry development has been further enhanced. In 2022, the association successfully held management annual conference, environmental protection Annual conference and other industry conferences. Enterprise representatives and experts from colleges and universities carried out in-depth exchanges and shared results in management innovation, technology research and development, equipment upgrading, information transformation and other aspects around the theme of each conference. The trend of industry enterprises opening new offices in changing situations and seeking development in difficult situations continues to show.

3) Outstanding enterprises continued to play a more exemplary and leading role. In 2022, 21 printing and dyeing enterprises entered the "Standard Conditions of Printing and Dyeing Industry (2017 Edition) enterprise list (fifth batch)" of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 5 printing and dyeing enterprises entered the "water efficiency leader" list of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 2 printing and dyeing enterprises were listed in the "2022 Annual intelligent Manufacturing Excellent Scene" list jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and other four departments. In the 2022 Science and Technology Award of China National Textile Industry Council, 4 technologies in the field of printing and dyeing won the first prize and 8 technologies won the second prize for science and technology progress. The exemplary and leading role of advanced typical enterprises in the industry was further strengthened.

TAweekly: What key work has the printing and Dyeing Industry Association done in 2022? How do you think this has helped the industry?

Chen Zhihua: In 2022, faced with the complex situation of century-old changes and century-old epidemics superimposed on each other, the industry service work of the association has withstood the major test and carried out a lot of practical, innovative and forward-looking work, playing an important role in solving the difficulties of the industry, promoting the stable development of the industry and leading the transformation and upgrading of the industry.

First, we will carry out industry research, reflect the demands of enterprises, and take multiple measures to solve their problems. In 2022, the association carried out a number of special investigations, in-depth understanding of the development of enterprises, timely and accurately reflect the problems and demands of enterprises, in order to seek more policy support for the industry; Publicize and implement the central package of policies and measures to stabilize the economy, help the implementation of policies and strategies, and promote printing and dyeing enterprises should know and enjoy.

Second, build a platform for industrial exchanges and cooperation to promote industrial transformation and upgrading. In 2022, the association will overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic and successfully hold brand conferences such as the Annual Management Conference, the Annual Environmental Protection Conference, the Four new Conferences, and the Digital Summit to expand the communication and cooperation channels between enterprises and research institutes in the industry, promote the transformation of the industry into a green, intelligent and high-end industry, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of the industry.

Third, deepen the industry research work, grasp the industry development trend. In 2022, the Association will continue to do a good job in the analysis of industrial economic operation, and provide basis and reference for the relevant government departments to formulate industrial policies and for the industry enterprises and related industries to understand the status quo of industrial economic development; To study and compile the Green Development Report of China's Printing and Dyeing Industry, guide enterprises to form a consensus on green development and promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the industry; The research on industrial carbon emission, the development of digital inkjet printing, the development and trend of printing and dyeing fabrics, and the development of composite functional fabrics have been carried out, and a number of strategic, forward-looking and effective research results have been formed, which have strongly supported government decision-making, industry services and enterprise development.

Fourth, strengthen the work of industry standards and guide the standardized development of the industry. In 2022, the printing and dyeing industry standard work continues to deepen, complete the preparation and revision of 6 industry standards, 11 new industry standards; It has started the work of group standards of the association, established the Technical committee of group standards of the Association, studied and formulated the framework of group standards system of the association, and completed the establishment of four group standards.

The fifth is to set up the industry benchmark, play the role of model leading. In 2022, the Association will continue to promote the management of printing and dyeing enterprise specification announcement, carry out the collection and release of top 30 printing and dyeing enterprises, carry out the review and release of "Excellent Fabrics of Chinese Printing and dyeing Industry", and cultivate the "Product Research and development and production base of China Printing and Dyeing Industry Association". By setting up the industry benchmark, more enterprises are guided to draw closer to the dominant enterprises and stimulate the development vitality of the industry.