China's textile industry output value is expected to reach six trillion yuan (750 billion U.S. dollars) by 2010, according to the industry's development program for the next five years.

Under the program, published on Wednesday by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the textile industry's fibre processing volume should grow on average six percent annually to reach 36 million tons by the year 2010.

Sales are expected to rise an average 12.7 percent annually to hit six trillion yuan, while garment exports should hit 18 million U.S. dollars.