China’s exports of uncombed or uncarded polyester staple fiber in June were 18 per cent over 2016 and 6.5 per cent higher month on month. Huahong, Huaxicun and Sanfangxiang are among top three leading exporters, each with an export volume of 50 to 60 kilo tons in the first half of 2017. Huahong, in particular, has been the number one exporter in recent years though it was surpassed by Sanfangxiang some months of last year. Huaxicun has seen a continuous hike in exports. With a capacity of 310 kilo tons a year of virgin polyester staple fiber, the proportion of the company’s export volume to production is a third, the highest among the first class plants. Export volume of Sanfangxiang was relatively unstable, yet her total exports have secured her as one of the top three exporters.

Xianglu and Jinlun are in the second class, each exporting 20 to 30 kilo tons of virgin polyester staple fiber. Jinlun has enjoyed rapid growth in exports in recent years. Its production may outrival Xianglu in the coming days. The third class consists mostly of virgin polyester staple fiber producers, each of whom exports less than 15 kilo tons of virgin PSF. They mainly target the domestic market.