Analysis of the Status Quo of Taiwan's Chemical Fiber Industry Development

In recent years, the transformation of Taiwan's chemical fiber industry is a microcosm of the changes in the global fiber industry. Especially in the exploration and development of chemical fiber new fiber, Taiwan's chemical fiber industry occupies a very important position in the world.

Shen Xihong, director-general of Taiwan's man-made fiber manufacturing industry association, once introduced the status quo of Taiwan's chemical fiber industry, saying: “Asia is the world's largest polyester producing area, and the production of polyester in China, Indonesia, and Taiwan is ranked in the global polyester production. The top three."

The man-made fiber manufacturing industry in Taiwan has adjusted its strategy of winning by volume to the production of textiles based on new fiber development and rapid response. Strategic adjustments have created better conditions for the development and application of functional textiles in Taiwan. Taiwan’s position in the field of global fiber has remained at the top 3, and a prominent advantage is its strong industrial linkage. However, Taiwan’s industrial advantage is not only the completeness of the industrial system, but also the development of raw materials and terminals. With regard to the development of each field, both the current benefits and the prospects for future development must be considered.

From the structural transformation in 2001 to the present, in order to ensure the survival and development of Taiwan's chemical fiber industry, Taiwan has established a development strategy that uses high-tech functional fibers as its research and development main axis. The feature of chemical fiber is to change its properties by changing or adding functions based on raw materials. After several years of joint efforts of people in the industry, the percentage of functional fibers in Taiwan has exceeded 80%, and conventional products are basically not produced. It is precisely because Taiwan’s chemical fiber industry has entered a transitional adjustment in a timely manner and has always maintained a competitive advantage in the ups and downs of the global economy. In the era of competition, to meet the needs of different consumers, only the continuous development of new fibers can keep young.