从“汗水经济”到“智慧经济” 全球每五件毛衣就有一件来自这里

Core Insights - The town of Dalang in Dongguan, known as the "World Wool Knitting Capital," produces one out of every five sweaters globally and is transitioning from a "sweat economy" to a "smart economy" [1][2]. Industry Overview - Dalang has developed a complete ecosystem for wool knitting, including research and design, smart manufacturing, and brand marketing, with an annual production of 900 million sweaters and 28,000 wool textile enterprises [2]. - The local government is actively assisting companies in simplifying trade processes and improving export efficiency, with market procurement exports of clothing reaching 1.097 billion yuan, a 30% increase year-on-year [2]. Technological Advancements - Domestic knitting machines in Dalang are now competitive with imported models, with local machines accounting for 80% of the market share, significantly reducing costs [3]. - Production efficiency has improved by 20% to 30% due to technological advancements, with the time to produce a sweater now around one hour, with future goals to reduce this to 30 minutes [4][3]. Design and Market Trends - There is a growing demand for independent design within the wool knitting industry, with designers now creating 300 to 500 new products each quarter based on market trends [5][6]. - The local design training school has seen an increase in demand for design talent, with over 3,000 technical personnel in research and design, and more than 200 new design talents trained annually [6].