LinShu town Shandong province known as "The capital of China's willow products", "Township of China Willow ", "national white willow base county" and "Chinese famous economic forest willow hometown" reputation, has become the largest industrial base of willow, weaving products from the production accounts for about 30% of the national market share, willow county economic development industry has become a pillar industry of the annual export at about $80 million. However, the traditional process is under the willow baskets with recession.

The survey found that LinShu town’s supplier willow employees aging problem outstanding, at the age of 50 years of goods (personnel reached 90% above, employees are total three years ago down nearly 50%. At present, because of a line make up goods personnel reduce, willow products supply shortage, lead to willow more than 10% of export enterprises overseas orders were forced to give up, local entrepreneurs for this anxiety with export wicker basket.

According to LinShu relevant departments statistics, the county has willow processing factory and supplier in 2011, fewer than 15, willow industry realize self-supporting exports $68 million, more than 2011 down 5.6%.

A series of data to reduce one important reason, is the industry is facing serious willow the employees of the loss.