by Flora Zhao

The spring edition of Yarn Expo concluded in March with a record-breaking exhibitor number as the industrys attention now shifts to Yarn Expo Autumn to be held from 11–13 October. The success of this fair prompted both overseas and domestic exhibitors to express their optimism towards the future prospects of the industry. Mr. Ravindranathan Narayanasamy， Director of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council （TEXPROCIL） from India conveyed his positivity about the opportunities in China during the March fair.“China is the biggest cotton manufacturer， but the supply here is not enough to cater to the demand in the country， so China still needs to import yarns from overseas to meet the local demand.” TEXPROCIL will once again organize the October fairs India Pavilion.

The China office of Indian company Birla Cellulose （Aditya Birla Group） are also confident in the synthetic yarn market. “Regenerated yarns were very popular in the market last year， and the price and purchasing quality have been increasing. Therefore， I think the synthetic yarn market will continue its positive growth，” Senior Manager of the Groups Hangzhou branch Mr. Peter Dong said.

India， Pakistan and Uzbekistan cotton yarn exhibitors to be well represented at fair

Being one of the most influential trade fairs for yarns and fibers in Asia， Yarn Expo Autumn is renowned for its exhibitor diversity. In 2015， over 250 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions par- ticipated in the fair， providing visitors with a wide range of sourcing options， and India and Pakistan exhibitors in particular were positive about the effectiveness of the exhibition. “This is a great platform to discover new business opportunities and meet our existing customers from all over the world，” Mr. S. Rajasekaran， Senior Manager of Premier Mills Pvt. Ltd. from India said. Mr. Asif Mahmood of Noor Enterprises from Pakistan was also content with the fair. “We are targeting midrange Chinese customers and this show allows us to meet many Chinese buyers. So our aims of promoting our brand and gaining exposure have been well achieved.”

Apart from these two major countries， Uzbekistan exhibitors have been gaining popularity in recent editions. Quva Tekstil of Uzbekistan explained their advantage. “The fair definitely helps us in developing the Chinese market and gaining exposure. When comparing to India and Pakistan， I think we offer a lower price for very good cotton， which is the advantage of Uzbekistan companies. We will definitely recommend other companies in our country to participate in this show，” General Director， Mr. Hayrulla Parpiev opined.

Promising market conditions favour synthetic yarn suppliers

Strong demand for synthetic yarn and fiber products is prevailing in China， with over 170，000 tons of synthetic fiber products imported to China from January to October 2015. And suppliers of these products from Mainland China， Indonesia， Korea， Portugal， Taiwan and Thailand will utilize Yarn Expo Autumn this October to capture these business opportunities. Veteran Indonesian exhibitor Spinmill Indah Industry experienced this solid demand in 2015. “To be part of the fair regularly， it helps us a lot in brand building and gaining exposure. It also helps us in meeting existing overseas customers in person， and to meet new customers at the same time.” Domestic advanced synthetic and cotton yarn supplier Nantong Double Great also had great success last year. “The exhibition is effective and helps us achieve our objectives. In addition to connecting with existing clients， we are able to present the latest products to potential customers throughout the fair，” Mr. Suen Guo Jian of Marketing Department explained.

Yarn Expo Autumn 2016 will be held concurrently with another three textile trade events， namely Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics–Autumn Edition， China International Fashion Fair（CHIC） and PH Value. This brings the apparel fabrics and accessories， knitted garments and fashion garments industries under one roof， giving buyers and exhibitors a unique opportunity to leverage from this unique business platform. Yarn Expo Autumn will showcase a wide spectrum of natural and blended yarns including cotton， wool， flax / regenerated flax， and man-made fibers and yarns as well as specialty products including elastic， and fancy and blended yarns.

Yarn Expo Autumn is organized by Messe Frankfurt （HK） Ltd.； The Sub-Council of Textile Industry， CCPIT； China Cotton Textile Association； China Wool Textile Association； China Chemical Fiber Association； China Bast & Leaf Fibers Textiles Association； and China Textile Information Center.