Early Stage (1950-1980): Building a Basic System from Scratch
In the early days of the People's Republic of China, the domestic textile auxiliaries industry was almost entirely dependent on imports. To support the initial development of the domestic textile industry, domestic research institutes took the lead in tackling the localization of auxiliaries. Products at this stage mainly consisted of basic surfactants and paraffin-based softeners. Production scale was small, product categories were limited, and only the most basic dyeing and printing processing needs could be met. High-end silicone auxiliaries were completely absent. The entire industry relied on state-owned chemical enterprises to gradually build the most basic production framework, laying the initial foundation for subsequent industrial development.

Rapid Catching-Up Period (1981-2010): Comprehensive Expansion of Capacity and Product Categories
After the reform and opening up, the domestic textile industry experienced explosive growth, and a large number of private auxiliary enterprises rapidly emerged. The industry entered a stage of simultaneous catch-up in terms of capacity and technology. During this period, China gradually made breakthroughs in core technologies such as amino silicone oil and modified silicone softeners. Product categories covered the entire process of pretreatment, dyeing, and finishing in textile printing and dyeing, completely eliminating the reliance on imports for high-end auxiliaries. The performance of products from some leading companies gradually caught up with international brands, and the self-sufficiency rate of domestic textile auxiliaries increased to over 80%, forming a complete industrial support system.

High-Quality Upgrade Period (2011-Present): Green and High-End Leading the World
Over the past decade, with the continuous tightening of domestic environmental standards and the upgrading of textile consumption, the industry has comprehensively transformed towards green and functional directions. A number of cutting-edge technologies, such as low-VOC silicone softeners and bio-based biodegradable auxiliaries, have been industrialized. Domestic companies have gradually achieved technological overtaking in areas such as narrow-distribution amino silicone oil and intelligent responsive textile auxiliaries. They not only fully meet the needs of the domestic high-end textile industry but also export large quantities to major global textile markets. China has become the world's largest producer of textile auxiliaries with the most complete product range, and its core position in the global industrial chain continues to be consolidated.