| Product Code: ETC6745928 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Vasudha | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, China continued to be a top importer of knitting machinery, with key exporting countries including Japan, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, and China itself. The market remained highly concentrated, with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). Despite a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.06% from 2020 to 2024, the industry experienced a notable growth spurt in 2024, with a growth rate of 33.83% compared to the previous year. This surge in growth indicates a potential increase in demand for knitting machinery in China and highlights opportunities for market players to capitalize on this trend.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Knitting Machinery Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Knitting Machinery Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Knitting Machinery Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Machine Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Knitting Machinery Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for knitted apparel in the fashion industry |
4.2.2 Technological advancements in knitting machinery leading to higher efficiency and productivity |
4.2.3 Growing awareness about sustainability and environmentally friendly manufacturing practices in the textile industry |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment cost for purchasing knitting machinery |
4.3.2 Intense competition from low-cost manufacturing countries |
4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting manufacturing costs |
5 China Knitting Machinery Market Trends |
6 China Knitting Machinery Market, By Types |
6.1 China Knitting Machinery Market, By Machine Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Machine Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Weft Industrial Knitting Machines, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Warp Industrial Knitting Machines, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 China Knitting Machinery Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive and Transportation Textiles, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Medical Textiles, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports Textiles, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and Construction Textiles Apparel Textiles, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenues & Volume, By Home and Furniture Textiles, 2021- 2031F |
7 China Knitting Machinery Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Knitting Machinery Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Knitting Machinery Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Adoption rate of advanced knitting technologies in the textile industry |
8.2 Number of new sustainable practices implemented by knitting machinery manufacturers |
8.3 Percentage increase in the use of automation and robotics in knitting machinery production |
9 China Knitting Machinery Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Knitting Machinery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Machine Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Knitting Machinery Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Knitting Machinery Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Knitting Machinery Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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