In the article the question of finding ways of improving to the processing bast crops is considered. The theoretical questions efficient using of existing to the bast raw materials in the country are processed. The trends of development and competitiveness of the processing sector of light industry are analyzed. In the article the questions of production, finding ways of improving to the volumes production and quality of raw materials for light industry are processed. The present block production diagram of the manufacture flax products in Ukraine for the purpose of development of adequate scenarios of its following development is analyzed.