Abstract: The development of China's textile industry plays a significant role in the national economy structure adjustment. However，the status of textile industry in the national economy is still a topical issues．This paper aims at addressing this issue by examining the contribution and stimulation of textile industry to the national economy. In order to have a more accurate measurement of the contribution of China's textile industry to the national economic，the study presented in this paper divides the contributions of it to GDP and state revenue and foreign exchange added-value of China. The conclusion shows that it was a significant contributor to the national economy of China's textile industry Since China's reform and opening up to the 1990s, from 1978 to 2012, the average contribution rate of China's textile industry to GDP and fiscal revenue and foreign exchange is over 15%，the three average contribution degree is 2.15% and 0.51% and 3.53%. But in the 21st century, the contributions if it is on the decline. Nonetheless, China's textile industry plays an irreplaceable role in offering specialized solutions to a variety of end-user-markets including apparel, transportation interiors, composites and industrial fabrics.

Key words: textile industry, economic growth, contribution rate, contribution degree