In the first half of 2008, China's textile city site was affected by factors such as the subprime crisis in the United States, but turnover continued to grow steadily.

Market turnover of 14 billion 482 million yuan, an increase of 16.27% over the same period, of which China Light Textile City online trading market in the first half of the paction was 830 million yuan.

Market operation has five characteristics:

Market pformation and upgrading speed up.

The number of new or reformed markets in the market of China Textile City has increased, and the modern and international trade area has begun to take shape. The main market has been reconstructed about 85%.

The planning scheme for grey fabric market will be passed by experts.

According to the plan, the textile market in Keqiao is from east to Jin, the bus terminal in West Linxian County, the south to Huashi Road, and the West River in the new Sanjiang gate. The planned land area is 540 thousand square meters, with a total investment of about 710 million yuan.

The characteristic trading area has strong cohesion.

Seiko square trading area has spontaneously formed "men's fabric centralized management area", there are more than 100 households running; Times Square, International Trade Building or Cetra Building, Wanguo center, Wynn building, and many other domestic and foreign textile operators to enter.

The China Textile City Dongsheng Road market began to invite public investment in March. The famous brand enterprises at home and abroad, the world's top 500 enterprises, the top 100 textile enterprises in the country, the famous brands of China and famous brands have come to the people in succession, and they are required to enter the Dongsheng Road market in the light textile city.

At present, 1180 domestic and foreign enterprises have reached the intention, and the boutique area has reached the intention of entering with 117 brand enterprises.

China Textile and apparel market has registered more than 1500 intentions, and has established the brand clothing exclusive zone with Hongkong and Fujian.

Has become a major highlight of market development.

High value-added products continue to emerge.

In the first half of this year, although interest rates rose, the tax rebate rate was lowered, the appreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, labor prices and raw material prices rose, many of the mass textile production enterprises and trading companies decreased their profit margins. Some enterprises were struggling, and many enterprises had entered the "loss era" from the "meager profit era".

However, the market operators have adjusted their product structure, and gradually developed into linen, cotton, polyester and cotton, polyester and other fabrics, and high value-added products are emerging.

The quality and reliability of innovative fabrics such as traditional fabrics, household textiles, household decoration fabrics, curtain fabrics and window screens have become the mainstream of marketing.

The international influence of market continues to improve.

For the first time, the spring textile exhibition was held for innovation. There were 12107 professional purchasers and 62332 people, including 2857 overseas buyers from 21 countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea, India and Iran. The total turnover was 3 billion 120 million yuan, including 1 billion 79 million yuan in contract and 2 billion 41 million yuan in trade.

The publication of "China Keqiao textile index" has also greatly enhanced the popularity and reputation of China Textile City.

Despite the fact that the current foreign trade situation is still grim, the permanent representative offices of foreign enterprises have been stationed. By the end of June this year, the permanent representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises registered in the Shaoxing County under the provincial industrial and commercial bureau have reached 488.

The increase of resident representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises has become an important messenger for promoting the cultural and economic exchanges between China Textile City and other parts of the world, and has become an important bridge to promote the production and circulation of light textile fabrics.

Market brand building has been intensified.

The promotion and application of the trademark of "Zhongxiao city", the trademark registration and the annual expansion and upgrading of the "Textile Fair" have been intensified, making the market awareness of brand creation significantly enhanced. The whole market now has 2 well-known trademarks, 3 provincial famous trademarks and 13 city famous trademarks.

Recently, the Shaoxing county government has systematically promulgated several opinions on strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights in China's Textile City, which has attracted the attention of all parties in the market.

In particular, the implementation of comprehensive protection of market patterns has been extended from curtain cloth and bedding to the field of printing, which will increase brand innovation and enhance market vitality.

By the end of June, the Ministry of Commerce and industry had accepted 925 cases of the first registration of pattern registration, and 190 cases of infringement disputes were handled through mediation.