diff --git a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
index 5208d4f..9d97f91 100644
--- a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
+++ b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Workbook.php
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ 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 = array();
+
     /**
      * @param string $tempFolder
      * @param bool $shouldUseInlineStrings
@@ -42,7 +45,7 @@ class Workbook extends AbstractWorkbook
      * @param \Box\Spout\Writer\Style\Style $defaultRowStyle
      * @throws \Box\Spout\Common\Exception\IOException If unable to create at least one of the base folders
      */
-    public function __construct($tempFolder, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle)
+    public function __construct($tempFolder, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle, $columnwidths)
     {
         parent::__construct($shouldCreateNewSheetsAutomatically, $defaultRowStyle);
 
@@ -56,6 +59,8 @@ 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 +91,22 @@ class Workbook extends AbstractWorkbook
         $sheet = new Sheet($newSheetIndex);
 
         $worksheetFilesFolder = $this->fileSystemHelper->getXlWorksheetsFolder();
-        $worksheet = new Worksheet($sheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $this->sharedStringsHelper, $this->shouldUseInlineStrings);
+        $worksheet = new Worksheet($sheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $this->sharedStringsHelper, $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 _setColumnWidth( $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 67e913c..e82e606 100644
--- a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php
+++ b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Internal/Worksheet.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ EOD;
      * @param bool $shouldUseInlineStrings Whether inline or shared strings should be used
      * @throws \Box\Spout\Common\Exception\IOException If the sheet data file cannot be opened for writing
      */
-    public function __construct($externalSheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $sharedStringsHelper, $shouldUseInlineStrings)
+    public function __construct($externalSheet, $worksheetFilesFolder, $sharedStringsHelper, $shouldUseInlineStrings, $columnwidths)
     {
         $this->externalSheet = $externalSheet;
         $this->sharedStringsHelper = $sharedStringsHelper;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ EOD;
         $this->stringsEscaper = \Box\Spout\Common\Escaper\XLSX::getInstance();
 
         $this->worksheetFilePath = $worksheetFilesFolder . '/' . strtolower($this->externalSheet->getName()) . '.xml';
-        $this->startSheet();
+        $this->startSheet( $columnwidths );
     }
 
     /**
@@ -68,12 +68,24 @@ EOD;
      * @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 = null )
     {
         $this->sheetFilePointer = fopen($this->worksheetFilePath, 'w');
         $this->throwIfSheetFilePointerIsNotAvailable();
 
         fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, self::SHEET_XML_FILE_HEADER);
+        
+        if( !empty($columnwidths) ) {
+            foreach( $columnwidths as $c ) {
+                fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, 
+                    '<cols><col min="' . $c['min'] .
+                    '" max="' . $c['max'] .
+                    '" width="' . $c['width'] .
+                    '" customWidth="1"/></cols>'
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
         fwrite($this->sheetFilePointer, '<sheetData>');
     }
 
diff --git a/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php b/src/Spout/Writer/XLSX/Writer.php
index 965955a..16e9f33 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 = array();
+
     /**
      * Sets a custom temporary folder for creating intermediate files/folders.
      * This must be set before opening the writer.
@@ -64,6 +67,44 @@ class Writer extends AbstractMultiSheetsWriter
         return $this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Clear all column width specification
+     * @return Writer
+     */
+    public function clearColumnWidth() {
+
+        $this->columnwidths = array();
+
+        if( $this->book )
+            $this->book->_setColumnWidth( $this->columnwidths );
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a width definition for the next sheet that will be generated
+     * @param number $width column width
+     * @param number $min   column position ( A=1 ) where this width should take effect
+     * @param number $max   end of range where width take effect ( default to min )
+     * @return Writer
+     */
+    public function setColumnsWidth($width, $min, $max = null) {
+
+        if( $max === null )
+            $max = $min;
+
+        $this->columnwidths[] = array(
+            'width' => $width,
+            'min' => $min,
+            'max' => $max
+        );
+
+        if( $this->book )
+            $this->book->_setColumnWidth( $this->columnwidths );
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Configures the write and sets the current sheet pointer to a new sheet.
      *
@@ -74,7 +115,7 @@ class Writer extends AbstractMultiSheetsWriter
     {
         if (!$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();
         }
     }