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Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting

8447 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.41BRnk 721 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.1B | $410MChina | India
2023
Product Complexity 1.56Rnk 36 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -15%Rnk 907 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 721 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Knitting Machines. In 2023, Knitting Machines were the world's 721st most traded product, with a total trade of $2.41B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Knitting Machines decreased by -15%, from $2.83B to $2.41B. Trade in Knitting Machines represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Knitting Machines are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Flat knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines, Tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings etc making machine, Circular knitting machines, diameter > 165 mm, and Circular knitting machines, diameter < 165 mm.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Knitting Machines  were China ($1.1B), Japan ($420M), Germany ($304M), Italy ($161M), and Chinese Taipei ($127M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Knitting Machines were India ($410M), Turkey ($233M), United States ($215M), Bangladesh ($160M), and Vietnam ($137M).

Ranking Knitting Machines ranks 36th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Knitting machines are used to make knitted fabrics. Stitch-bonding machines are used to sew two pieces of fabric together, while gimped yarn is a type of thread that has been treated with a chemical or process to make it stronger and more durable. Tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net are all types of fabric that can be made using knitting machines.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$1.1B
Top Destination (2023)India$410M

In 2023 Knitting Machines were the world's 721st most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Knitting Machines were China ($1.1B), Japan ($420M), Germany ($304M), Italy ($161M), and Chinese Taipei ($127M).

In 2023, the top importers of Knitting Machines were India ($410M), Turkey ($233M), United States ($215M), Bangladesh ($160M), and Vietnam ($137M).

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Exporters of Knitting Machines (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Switzerland$11.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Indonesia$23M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Knitting Machines grew the fastest in Switzerland ($11.1M), Australia ($5.09M), Bulgaria ($2.72M), Czechia ($1.72M), and Portugal ($1.08M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Knitting Machines were Indonesia ($23M), Cambodia ($14.5M), Algeria ($9.32M), Uzbekistan ($8.67M), and Russia ($6.89M).

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Exporters of Knitting Machines (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.73. This means that most of the exports of Knitting Machines are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Knitting Machines

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$1B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$407M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Knitting Machines. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Knitting Machines during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Knitting Machines were China ($1B), Japan ($403M), Germany ($265M), Chinese Taipei ($115M), and Italy ($76.4M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Knitting Machines were India ($407M), Turkey ($207M), United States ($157M), Vietnam ($125M), and Indonesia ($70M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Knitting Machines, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings etc making... ($1B), Flat knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines ($668M), Circular knitting machines, diameter > 165... ($506M), and Circular knitting machines, diameter < 165... ($231M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Knitting Machines (2023)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Knitting Machines by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $25.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.98M

Knitting Machines’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $25.5M.  Knitting Machines’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $1.98M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Knitting Machines to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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