As the war against the COVID-19 epidemic begins in urban and rural areas across the country, the use of health supplies such as civilian and medical masks, protective clothing, etc. has surged. Masks of various materials and properties have transformed into important supplies, allowing corresponding enterprises to resume work in a timely manner and becoming a winning factor in epidemic prevention. The key guarantee for victory in battle.
The main function of the mask is to prevent dust and bacteria. The material is mainly made from high-quality cotton. Disposable masks The materials include non-woven fabric, paper, and activated carbon; the multiple-use masks are made of cotton gauze or pure cotton. The structure and production process of masks are relatively simple. In the past, they were a common product in the textile or medical supplies industry. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the country has called on everyone to wear masks and increased the consumption and use of masks. Although the original mask manufacturers are operating at full capacity, the supply is still in short supply and the gap is large.
Industry insiders believe that the surge in mask consumption will significantly boost the demand for cotton yarn and non-woven fabrics. At present and in the near future, the consumption rate of masks for people’s livelihood and medical use will remain high and strong. This extensive consumption involving everyone will require high-quality cotton resources for production, both in terms of the quality and quantity of raw materials and finished products. significantly improved.
First of all, high-quality cotton fiber with corresponding quality will create new opportunities and challenges for the cotton production and processing industry, because the cotton market in recent years, especially the supply of high-quality cotton, has not been sufficient. , the quality of mainland cotton has declined. Xinjiang cotton and imported cotton have better quality, but the production, marketing and distribution costs are high. There is a strong voice in the industry to improve the quality of domestic cotton. Nowadays, the demand for high-quality cotton resources for people’s medical protective equipment, mainly masks, is soaring. If the domestic cotton industry does not follow the trend, increase the production and processing of high-quality cotton and ensure supply, it may lose the market and profit generation opportunities.
Secondly, in terms of the production of protective materials such as masks, in a country with a large population like China, the demand for production and sales of any product related to people’s safety and health care is relatively large. We only use the national per capita consumption of 500 grams of cotton fiber for masks and protective clothing. This alone is a national demand of 700 million kilograms of cotton and it is a high-quality cotton resource. If we exclude the additional cotton usage for special reasons (approximately One-third), then the new demand for high-quality cotton caused by the epidemic prevention and control is still as high as 450-500 million kilograms. Since masks and other protective equipment are replaceable, coupled with factors such as foreign aid exports and national reserves, their production and sales turnover rate will be very high.
Furthermore, this article’s calculation of the new value of domestic mask consumption due to epidemic prevention may not be scientific, but the value is small, and the real demand may increase. Industry insiders predict that as the epidemic subsides, people’s awareness of health protection will be greatly improved. Wearing masks when traveling in gatherings will become a conscious act and a kind of civilization and fashion advocated by society, which will in turn give rise to the production of high-quality cotton – a complete product for people’s livelihood and medical use. There is a huge industrial chain in the manufacturing and consumption of cotton and sanitary protective products.
Therefore, the endless business opportunities and market benefits created by adjusting the production, supply and marketing structure of light textiles and sanitary equipment and increasing the development of high-quality cotton industry will arouse the industry pioneers. of great concern. </p
