In the first half of 2019, operating income of the textile and garment industry in the Jiangsu province of China grew 5.3 per cent. Profits were up 6.1 per cent. Cloth output was up 34.2 per cent and chemical fiber output was up 26 per cent.

A series of measures have made Jiangsu's textile industry rank eighth in the country. There are industrial bases in the province covering garments, knitwear, textiles, apparel, suits and trousers. The province is upgrading industries, deepening the structural reforms of the supply side and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system. Technology centers are being established in leading enterprises, promoting research on and application of advanced technologies. At the same time, garment enterprises are being encouraged to develop personalized customization services via new production methods. Intelligent manufacturing is being implemented. Enterprises are induced to objectively analyze their own strengths and weaknesses and find the best transformation path based on their own situation. They are given guidance and policy support in solving problems, so as to create a good environment for enterprises to carry out the intelligent transformation and jointly promote industrial optimization and upgrading.

The textile industry is a pillar industry of China's national economy and plays an important role in expanding exports, attracting employment, increasing farmers' income and promoting urbanization.