China produced a record 12,143,600 tons of yarn during the August 2006 through March 2007 time period, reflecting year-on-year gains of 23.1 percent. This growth is being led by the opening of new capacity in the provinces of Henan and Fujian. 11.7 percent of all yarn production came from Henan Province, with output of 1,418,300 tons, which represented a 44.6 percent year-on-year increase. 5.7 percent of all output came from Fujian Province, with production of 694,000 tons, which reflected a 50 percent year-on-year increase.

Overall, output is continuing to be led by Shandong Province, with season-to-date output at 3,410,700 tons, a year-on-year increase of 25.7 percent. This volume represented 28.1 percent of all Chinese yarn output. Production in Jiangsu Province reached 2,458,100 tons, reflecting 20.2 percent year-on-year growth and 20.2 percent of all output.