Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles

8452 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sewing Machines. In 2023, Sewing Machines were the world's 578th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.46B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Sewing Machines decreased by -24.9%, from $5.94B to $4.46B. Trade in Sewing Machines represent 0.02% of total world trade.

Sewing Machines are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines, nes, Household type sewing machines, Automatic sewing machines, other than book-sewing nes, Parts of sewing machines, nes, Sewing machine needles, and Furniture, bases, covers for sewing machines, parts.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Sewing Machines  were China ($1.89B), Vietnam ($447M), Japan ($340M), Chinese Taipei ($279M), and Germany ($273M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Sewing Machines were United States ($436M), India ($274M), Germany ($272M), Vietnam ($224M), and China ($187M).

Ranking Sewing Machines ranks 474th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sewing machines are used to sew fabric together. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, and metal.

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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$1.89B
Top Destination (2023)United States$436M

In 2023 Sewing Machines were the world's 578th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Sewing Machines were China ($1.89B), Vietnam ($447M), Japan ($340M), Chinese Taipei ($279M), and Germany ($273M).

In 2023, the top importers of Sewing Machines were United States ($436M), India ($274M), Germany ($272M), Vietnam ($224M), and China ($187M).

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Exporters of Sewing Machines (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Czechia$43.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Arab Emirates$32.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Sewing Machines grew the fastest in Czechia ($43.3M), Slovenia ($4.87M), Honduras ($3.5M), Austria ($3.49M), and Belgium ($2.65M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Sewing Machines were United Arab Emirates ($32.5M), Kyrgyzstan ($18.5M), Algeria ($17.7M), Uzbekistan ($16.5M), and Russia ($10.4M).

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Exporters of Sewing Machines (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sewing Machines.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.37. This means that most of the exports of Sewing Machines are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sewing Machines

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$1.7B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$358M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sewing Machines were China ($1.7B), Chinese Taipei ($250M), Vietnam ($223M), Japan ($211M), and Czechia ($146M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sewing Machines were United States ($358M), India ($189M), Bangladesh ($149M), Mexico ($134M), and Turkey ($131M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Sewing Machines, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines,... ($1.52B), Automatic sewing machines, other than book-sewing... ($1B), Household type sewing machines ($893M), Parts of sewing machines, nes ($786M), and Sewing machine needles ($253M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Sewing Machines (2023)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sewing Machines.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sewing Machines by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $78M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $28.5M

Sewing Machines’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $78M.  Sewing Machines’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $28.5M.

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sewing 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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