Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms) parts, accessories for machines of heading no. 8444, 8447

8448 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Knitting Machine Accessories. In 2022, Knitting Machine Accessories were the world's 536th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.44B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Knitting Machine Accessories grew by 0.27%, from $5.42B to $5.44B. Trade in Knitting Machine Accessories represent 0.023% of total world trade.

Knitting Machine Accessories are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Parts & accessories of looms, auxiliary machinery nes, Parts etc of spinning, combing, drawing machines nes, Sinkers, needles etc for knitting, etc machines, Parts, access nes, knitting, embroidery, lace machine, Parts/access, machines for preparing manmade textiles, Dobbies, Jacquards, etc for spinning machines & looms, Auxiliary machines nes for spin, weave, knit machines, Parts and access except card clothing for spinning et, Card clothing for combing, drawing, spinning machines, and Spinning spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Knitting Machine Accessories  were China ($956M), Germany ($952M), Italy ($391M), Switzerland ($371M), and France ($331M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Knitting Machine Accessories were China ($856M), India ($548M), Germany ($490M), Japan ($269M), and Belgium ($264M).

Ranking Knitting Machine Accessories ranks 45th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Dobbies are used to change the direction of a machine's shuttle. Jacquards are used to produce patterns on fabric. Automatic stop motions are used to control the speed of machines that use healds and shuttles. Shuttle changing mechanisms are used to change the direction of a machine's shuttle. Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of this heading or of heading 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447 include spindles and spindle flyers, card clothing, combs, extruding nipples, shuttles, healds and heald-frames, hosiery needles.

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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 (2022)China$956M
Top Destination (2022)China$856M

In 2022 Knitting Machine Accessories were the world's 536th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Knitting Machine Accessories were China ($956M), Germany ($952M), Italy ($391M), Switzerland ($371M), and France ($331M).

In 2022, the top importers of Knitting Machine Accessories were China ($856M), India ($548M), Germany ($490M), Japan ($269M), and Belgium ($264M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Singapore$189M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$74.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Knitting Machine Accessories grew the fastest in Singapore ($189M), China ($53.5M), India ($29.7M), United States ($19.4M), and Chinese Taipei ($16.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Knitting Machine Accessories were India ($74.7M), Vietnam ($65.6M), Japan ($32.1M), United States ($30M), and Indonesia ($21.2M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Knitting Machine Accessories.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.13. This means that most of the exports of Knitting Machine Accessories are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Knitting Machine Accessories

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$462M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$350M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Knitting Machine Accessories. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Knitting Machine Accessories during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Knitting Machine Accessories were Germany ($462M), Switzerland ($277M), France ($263M), Czechia ($226M), and Italy ($167M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Knitting Machine Accessories were India ($350M), Vietnam ($165M), Turkey ($162M), Bangladesh ($145M), and Belgium ($132M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Knitting Machine Accessories, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sinkers, needles etc for knitting, etc... ($980M), Parts etc of spinning, combing, drawing... ($974M), Parts & accessories of looms, auxiliary... ($933M), Parts, access nes, knitting, embroidery, lace... ($582M), and Parts/access, machines for preparing manmade textiles ($551M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Knitting Machine Accessories by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $58.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $21.5M

Knitting Machine Accessories’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $58.8M.  Knitting Machine Accessories’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $21.5M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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