2026 Lamination Market in Shengze, China

• Location: Shengze is the core cluster of China's laminated fabric and laminated filament industry, covering the entire chain from spinning and weaving to lamination and finishing.
• Scale: In 2025, the Dongfang Silk Market achieved a transaction volume of 205.162 billion yuan (+7.41%), with lamination products accounting for approximately 35%; the target growth rate for 2026 is ≥7%.
• Foreign trade: In January-February 2026, foreign trade imports and exports reached 3.91 billion yuan (+28.3%), with exports amounting to 3.72 billion yuan (+28.7%), significantly higher than the national average.
• Capacity: lamination filament/yarn capacity accounts for over 40% of the national total; post-finishing capacities such as PU lamination, flame bonding lamination, and adhesive transfer lamination are concentrated, with a dense presence of small and medium-sized factories alongside strong industry leaders.

a. Lamination yarn / functional yarn (most popular)

• Cationic blended yarn: moisture-absorbing and sweat-wicking, high colorfastness, primarily used for sportswear and underwear, priced at 28–45 yuan/kg.
• Copper-ammonia lamination yarn: cooling, antibacterial, and anti-static; suitable for high-end women's apparel and home textiles, priced at 40–120 yuan/kg.
• Island lamination yarn: ultra-fine fiber, leather-like texture, suede/cleaning cloth, 35–60 RMB/kg.
• Trends: Functional integration (cooling + antibacterial + UV resistance), eco-friendly regeneration (recycled PET/bio-based), and finer denier.

b. Laminated Fabrics (Explosive Growth in Applications)

• PU/TPU film lamination: waterproof and breathable, suitable for outdoor wear, raincoats, tents, 18–35 yuan per meter.
• Sponge lamination(flame-retardant/latex spot): Thermal insulation and soundproofing, for home textiles and automotive interiors, 12–25 yuan per meter.
• Multi-layer fabric lamination: windproof, waterproof, and warm—premium outdoor material, 30–80 yuan per meter.
• Trend: Lightweight, high elasticity, low odor/solvent-free, biodegradable lamination.

a. Shengze International Textile City (foundation laid, total investment of 1.245 billion): integrated warehousing and trading, smart logistics (trucks on upper floors + drones), focusing on ready-to-ship premium laminatedfabrics.

b. Oriental Textile City Phase III: Enhance exhibition, warehousing, and office facilities to strengthen integrated industrial chain collaboration.

c. Fisheries Village Fabric Market Renovation: 70 acres converted from single-story to multi-story, integrating warehousing and trading, completion scheduled for 2027.

d. Digitalization: Closed-loop transactions on the "Yunfang City" platform; explosive growth in cross-border e-commerce (target of 4.55 billion yuan by 2026, up 82%).

• Upstream (composite filament): Major players (Crystal Silk, Hengli, Shenghong) account for over 50% of production capacity, with advantages in technology and scale; smaller manufacturers focus on cost-effectiveness and fast turnaround for small orders.
• Midstream (lamination processing): Approximately 300 companies, concentrated in Shengze Town and surrounding areas; primarily PU laminationand Flame Lamination (local small-scale factories).

• Downstream (trading/branding): Over 8,000 merchants at the Oriental Silk Market, approximately 2,000 composite fabric traders; over 60% of sales are export-oriented, primarily to Europe, America, and Southeast Asia.

• Challenges: Price competition (excess capacity in low-end market), tightening environmental regulations (requirements for solvent-free/low-VOC products), and raw material volatility (oil prices/polyester).
• Opportunities: Surge in functional demand (outdoor/sports/medical), domestic substitution (reduced reliance on high-end imported materials), and cross-border e-commerce benefits (small-batch customization).

• Products: Premium functional lamination yarn (cooling/antibacterial/UV-resistant), solvent-free laminated fabrics, and eco-friendly recycled series.
• Supplier: Choose a factory with stable technology, fast delivery (7–15 days), capable of small-order customization (minimum 500 meters), and providing test reports (OEKO-TEX/GB standards).
• Price range: Lamination filament at 30–60 yuan/kg, lamination fabric at 20–40 yuan/meter, offering the best cost-performance ratio.