diff --git a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
index bcdce7f..a9c4301 100644
--- a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
+++ b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
@@ -35,14 +35,18 @@ class Workbook extends AbstractWorkbook
     /** @var \Box\Spout\Writer\XLSX\Helper\StyleHelper Helper to apply styles */
     protected $styleHelper;
 
+    /** @var array contain column width information */
+    protected $columnWidths = [];
+
     /**
      * @param string $tempFolder
      * @param bool $shouldUseInlineStrings
      * @param bool $shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically
      * @param \Box\Spout\Writer\Style\Style $defaultRowStyle
+     * @param array $columnWidths
      * @throws \Box\Spout\Common\Exception\IOException If unable to create at least one of the base folders
      */
-    public function __construct($tempFolder, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle)
+    public function __construct($tempFolder, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle, $columnWidths)
     {
         parent::__construct($shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle);
 
@@ -56,6 +60,8 @@ class Workbook extends AbstractWorkbook
         // This helper will be shared by all sheets
         $xlFolder = $this->fileSystemHelper->getXlFolder();
         $this->sharedStringsHelper = new SharedStringsHelper($xlFolder);
+
+        $this->columnWidths = $columnWidths;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -86,12 +92,23 @@ class Workbook extends AbstractWorkbook
         $sheet = new Sheet($newSheetIndex, $this->internalId);
 
         $worksheetFilesFolder = $this->fileSystemHelper->getXlWorksheetsFolder();
-        $worksheet = new Worksheet($sheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $this->sharedStringsHelper, $this->styleHelper, $this->shouldUseInlineStrings);
+        $worksheet = new Worksheet($sheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $this->sharedStringsHelper, $this->styleHelper, $this->shouldUseInlineStrings, $this->columnWidths);
         $this->worksheets[] = $worksheet;
 
         return $worksheet;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set column width for sheet that will be created
+     * should only be called from the writer
+     *
+     * @param array $columnWidths
+     */
+    public function _setColumnWidths($columnWidths)
+    {
+        $this->columnWidths = $columnWidths;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Closes the workbook and all its associated sheets.
      * All the necessary files are written to disk and zipped together to create the XLSX file.
diff --git a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php
index b5a3dc7..a873031 100644
--- a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php
+++ b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ EOD;
      * @param \Box\Spout\Writer\XLSX\Helper\SharedStringsHelper $sharedStringsHelper Helper for shared strings
      * @param \Box\Spout\Writer\XLSX\Helper\StyleHelper Helper to work with styles
      * @param bool $shouldUseInlineStrings Whether inline or shared strings should be used
+     * @param array $columnWidths array of column widths
      * @throws \Box\Spout\Common\Exception\IOException If the sheet data file cannot be opened for writing
      */
-    public function __construct($externalSheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $sharedStringsHelper, $styleHelper, $shouldUseInlineStrings)
+    public function __construct($externalSheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $sharedStringsHelper, $styleHelper, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $columnWidths)
     {
         $this->externalSheet = $externalSheet;
         $this->sharedStringsHelper = $sharedStringsHelper;
@@ -77,21 +78,36 @@ EOD;
         $this->stringHelper = new StringHelper();
 
         $this->worksheetFilePath = $worksheetFilesFolder . '/' . strtolower($this->externalSheet->getName()) . '.xml';
-        $this->startSheet();
+        $this->startSheet($columnWidths);
     }
 
     /**
      * Prepares the worksheet to accept data
      *
+     * @param array $columnWidths
      * @return void
      * @throws \Box\Spout\Common\Exception\IOException If the sheet data file cannot be opened for writing
      */
-    protected function startSheet()
+    protected function startSheet($columnWidths)
     {
         $this->sheetFilePointer = fopen($this->worksheetFilePath, 'w');
         $this->throwIfSheetFilePointerIsNotAvailable();
 
         fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, self::SHEET_XML_FILE_HEADER);
+
+        if (!empty($columnWidths)) {
+            fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, '<cols>');
+            foreach ($columnWidths as $columnWidth) {
+                fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer,
+                    '<col min="' . $columnWidth['min'] .
+                    '" max="' . $columnWidth['max'] .
+                    '" width="' . $columnWidth['width'] .
+                    '" customWidth="1" />'
+                );
+            }
+            fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, '</cols>');
+        }
+
         fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, '<sheetData>');
     }
 
diff --git a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php
index 965955a..b38d69e 100644
--- a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php
+++ b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class Writer extends AbstractMultiSheetsWriter
     /** @var Internal\Workbook The workbook for the XLSX file */
     protected $book;
 
+    /** @var array contain column width information */
+    protected $columnWidths = [];
+
     /**
      * Sets a custom temporary folder for creating intermediate files/folders.
      * This must be set before opening the writer.
@@ -64,6 +67,46 @@ class Writer extends AbstractMultiSheetsWriter
         return $this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Clear all column width specification
+     * @return Writer
+     */
+    public function clearColumnWidths()
+    {
+        $this->columnWidths = [];
+
+        if ($this->book) {
+            $this->book->_setColumnWidths($this->columnWidths);
+        }
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a width definition for the next sheet that will be generated
+     * @param number $width column width
+     * @param int $count column range size where this width should take effect (default 1)
+     * @return Writer
+     */
+    public function setColumnWidth($width, $count = 1)
+    {
+        $countExisted = count($this->columnWidths);
+        $min = $countExisted ? $this->columnWidths[$countExisted - 1]['max'] + 1 : 1;
+        $max = $min + $count - 1;
+
+        $this->columnWidths[] = [
+            'width' => $width,
+            'min' => $min,
+            'max' => $max
+        ];
+
+        if ($this->book) {
+            $this->book->_setColumnWidths($this->columnWidths);
+        }
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Configures the write and sets the current sheet pointer to a new sheet.
      *
@@ -74,7 +117,7 @@ class Writer extends AbstractMultiSheetsWriter
     {
         if (!$this->book) {
             $tempFolder = ($this->tempFolder) ? : sys_get_temp_dir();
-            $this->book = new Workbook($tempFolder, $this->shouldUseInlineStrings, $this->shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $this->defaultRowStyle);
+            $this->book = new Workbook($tempFolder, $this->shouldUseInlineStrings, $this->shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $this->defaultRowStyle, $this->columnWidths);
             $this->book->addNewSheetAndMakeItCurrent();
         }
     }