The data for the polyester color spinning industry in 2026

The China Chemical Fiber Industry Association has released a report forecasting the operation of the polyester color spun yarn industry in 2026. According to the report, the total output of polyester color spun yarn nationwide reached 4.2 million tons in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 12.8%. It is expected that the output will exceed 4.7 million tons in 2026, with the total market size reaching 128 billion yuan, maintaining double-digit growth for five consecutive years.

From the perspective of process structure, the penetration rate of liquid-dyed polyester spun yarn has significantly accelerated under policy drive. By 2025, liquid-dyed yarn accounted for 34.7% of the industry's total output, with the penetration rate of liquid-dyed polyester reaching 52.3%, significantly higher than that of cotton spun yarn. Compared to the traditional process of spinning yarn first and then overflow dyeing, liquid-dyed spun yarn reduces energy consumption per unit product by 44% and sewage discharge by 70%, meeting the stringent requirements for pollution reduction and carbon reduction outlined in the "Action Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Textile Industry".

In terms of production capacity distribution, the three major clusters in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Wuxi, Jiangsu, and Changle, Fujian, contribute 82% of the national production of colored polyester yarn. In 2026, the country plans to add 1.8 million tons of polyester colored yarn production capacity, of which more than 65% will be for renewable and functional high-end differentiated production capacity. Low-end conventional colored spinning production capacity will gradually be phased out, industry concentration will continue to increase, and the total production capacity of the top 20 enterprises will account for more than 45%.