Known as "China's willow", "China Hometown of willow", "national willow base county" and "Chinese famous economic forest QiLiu" in the reputation of ShanDong province, LinShu Town, has become the largest willow industry base, weaving products from the willow weaving 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 with recession.

The survey found that LinShu Town 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 basket products supply storage basket, willow laundry basket, willow bread basekt lead to willow more than 10% of export enterprises overseas orders were forced to give up, local entrepreneurs for this anxiety with export willow.

According to LinShu relevant departments statistics, the county has willow processing enterprise of 128 in 2007, fewer than 15, willow industry realize self-supporting exports $74.52 million, more than 2007 down 5.6%.