China's largest wool and cashmere market is located in Qinghe County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province.
Qinghe cashmere industry started in 1978. After 30 years of development, Qinghe has become the largest cashmere industry gathering place in the country, with an industrial scale of 15 billion yuan. It is known as "China's Famous Textile City" and "World's Famous Textile City". Cashmere Capital”.
In 2006, Qinghe County processed and sold more than 23,000 tons of various types of plush cashmere, including more than 4,600 tons of cashmere, accounting for 60% of the country's total output and 48% of the world's total output; There are more than 18,000 tons of sheep cashmere and cattle plush, accounting for 90% of the country's total output; the annual export earnings reach more than 80 million US dollars.
The Qinghe cashmere industry is in a new historical development stage, and foreign cashmere consumer groups are relatively mature. According to relevant data from the Textile Industry Association, the per capita consumption of cashmere products in the United States has reached 7 pieces, and the per capita consumption in Japan has reached 7 pieces. 8 pieces, while domestic per capita consumption is less than 0.06 pieces. The potential of the domestic market is huge.
For reference, see Baidu Encyclopedia Qinghe Cashmere