Tradition ≠ low-end, the textile industry should not be left out and simply withdraw!

On May 5, the first meeting of the 20th Central Financial and Economic Commission was held, which mentioned that we must persist in promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and cannot Treat it as a “low-end industry” and simply exit.

Traditional industries are the foundation of the industrial modernization system

For a period of time, traditional industries have become the role of “grandma does not care, uncle does not love”, and the government eliminates “grandma does not care, uncle does not love” through various means such as environmental protection, taxation, relocation, etc. color=”#FF8040″>Backward Production Capacity” is committed to developing the new economy and modern service industry. However, without traditional industries and traditional manufacturing, the service industry is water without a source and a tree without roots.

In fact, traditional industries are still the backbone of Made in China. At the first “Ministerial Channel” of this year’s National Two Sessions, Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, once introduced that my country’s traditional industries are large in size and account for more than 80% of the manufacturing industry. Traditional industries are the foundation of the modern industrial system, and the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries is directly related to the overall construction of the modern industrial system.

Therefore, traditional industries ≠ low-end industries. In Zhejiang, where traditional manufacturing accounts for half of the real economy, it has long been a consensus among the people, and it has been a long-standing practice.

For example, during several key historical stages of Zhejiang’s economic development, traditional manufacturing has been the main driving force for Zhejiang’s economic growth.

In the early stage of reform and opening up, in the era of shortage economy, Zhejiang chose an industrialization development path with rural areas surrounding cities. By vigorously developing the traditional light textile industry, township and rural industries achieved preliminary development, forming the first development in Zhejiang since reform and opening up. peak.

After China joined the WTO, the opening of the international market has brought unprecedented development opportunities to Zhejiang. Through vigorous development of export-oriented industries, Zhejiang has become a major foreign trade province in the country. The leading industry is still traditional manufacturing.

Nowadays, traditional manufacturing is still the main body of Zhejiang’s real economy. It is an important area with competitive advantages, provides the largest source of tax revenue, and guarantees the most employment positions. , profoundly affecting the speed and quality of Zhejiang’s economic development. Currently, many of the 415Xindustrial clusters construction being implemented in Zhejiang are traditional industries, such as modern textile and clothing industry clusters, smart electrical industry clusters, etc.

Liu Zhibiao, dean of the Yangtze RiverIndustrial Economics Research Institute of Nanjing University and a Yangtze River scholar specially appointed by the Ministry of Education, said in an interview with reporters that clothing is a traditional industry that used to be very polluting, but Nowadays, printing and dyeing technology does not require water, and clothing can be connected with artificial intelligence wearable devices. It is already synonymous with high technology and is no longer completely a traditional industry. Therefore, there is no issue of high or low in the industry; Regarding the question of what technology to use for transformation, we cannot treat traditional industries as low-end industries. In some places, the issue of “traditional industry exit” needs to be taken seriously. Traditional industries must not be labeled.

Traditional industries solve basic needs such as food, clothing, housing and transportation. Through their own upgrading, they continue to meet the people’s needs for a better life. There is a lot of room for transformation and improvement, there is great potential for future development, and the ability to drive industrial integration is also strong.

The separation and confrontation between low-end and high-end will lead to the hollowing out of the industry

At this meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, one point was specifically emphasized: “Avoid separation and confrontation.”

In fact, traditional industries are still the main force in China’s foreign trade exports and employment, which can be said to affect the whole country. Currently, China’s manufacturing industry, especially traditional manufacturing, is facing huge challenges such as forced decoupling and high production costs, which has accelerated the shift of the industrial chain. At this time, placing “low-end industries” and “high-end industries” in a “separated and antagonistic” position will inevitably lead to “industrial hollowing out.”

For example, deindustrialization caused some domestic industries and links in Europe and the United States to move out, first to the four Asian tiger countries to establish production bases, and then labor-intensive industries were transferred to other developing countries such as China. However, in the past decade or so, the side effects of the elimination of backward industries in Europe and the United States have gradually amplified, that is, the “hollowing out of industries.” This is reflected in the data in the decline in manufacturing output, industry added value, and employment.

After “industrial hollowing out” and achieving high-end industries, what is the current attitude of the United States? Seeking the return of manufacturing.

As we all know, the United States has introduced policies, such as the “Inflation Reduction Act”, “Chip Act”, etc., to attract high-end industries such as “new energy vehicles” and “chips” to return to the United States.

But in fact, it is not only high-end manufacturing, the United States is also moving back to “low-end manufacturing.”

The “U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Index” report shows that, based on a survey of U.S. manufacturing executives and CEOs, more than 80% of companies in almost all industries have formulated strategies to repatriate at least part of their manufacturing operations in the next three years. These industries�Not only are all high-end industries, but also some so-called “low-end industries”, such as food and beverages, clothing and textiles, furniture, toys, etc.

“Traditional industries” are related to “security”

“Low-end industries” in the eyes of many people are manufacturing industries for mass consumption, such as textiles, clothing, leather, furniture, etc.

What does low unit output value mean? The same output value requires more workers. In a society that is all about “high-end industries”, macro-prosperity will inevitably leave large-scale micro-individuals without jobs.

The per capita output value of Tesla’s unmanned factory is as high as 10.663 million yuan. In comparison, the per capita output value of the clothing, footwear and hat industry is only 520,000 yuan.

With the same output value of 50 million, the clothing, footwear and hats industry can absorb 100 people, but Tesla only needs 5 people to complete it.

If the scale of the economy does not change much, if the industry is upgraded and all are turned into unmanned chemical factories, how will the employment of the remaining 95% be dealt with?

For example, Masks should not be considered a high-end industry. Not only are their unit prices low, but their added industrial value is not high either. But can the mask industry chain be eliminated? Definitely not. During the epidemic, it was precisely because we had the most complete mask industry chain and supply chain that we were able to build a huge mask production capacity in a short period of time, which greatly helped us get through the difficult period. If we eliminate the mask industry early, then the price we have paid during the three-year epidemic period may have doubled several times.

Therefore, traditional industries, industries for mass consumption, and low value-added industries must not be simply exited as “low-end industries”.

Liu Zhibiao also said that the modern industrial system is the supporting condition and material foundation for Chinese modernization. The modern industrial system must achieve integrity and be able to operate independently without relying on or relying on international industrial supply. It must be able to operate independently as a system. Of course, it does not rule out contact with the international community. If there is an emergency, it can Guaranteed supply. Integrity is being able to do everything yourself. Advancedness actually represents the position of the industrial chain, which must be upgraded through technological innovation to occupy the high-end position of the industrial chain. Security means that the supply chain and industrial chain are not “stuck”.

Liu Zhibiao believes that China’s industrial policy should regard industrial safety as an important matter in the future. In the past, industrial policy was mainly about allocating resources. Now it seems that industrial policy should pay more attention to industry between safety and efficiency. Safety, that is, safety comes first.

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