There has never been a better time to consider China's opportunities as a marketplace. In 1999, per capita consumption of nonwovens in China has raised to 0.24 kg, but, compared with the USA's 3.8kg, Japan's 2kg, West Europe's 2.1kg, the market for nonwovens in China is very huge at a time when government investment for infrastructure renovations and upgrades across the country are a high priority. One third of China's 1000 nonwoven production lines are in need of retro fitting or replacement. In 2005, China's nonwovens production will reach 400,000 tons or more and raise to 650,000 tons or more by 2010. Technology horizons are expanding.
More expansions are on the way.