Knitting Machine Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025

Description

Persistence Market Research has recently released a comprehensive report on the worldwide market for knitting machines. The report offers a thorough assessment of crucial market dynamics, including drivers, trends, opportunities, and challenges, providing detailed insights into the market structure. This research publication presents exclusive data and statistics outlining the anticipated growth trajectory of the global knitting machine market from 2025 to 2032.

Key Insights:

Knitting Machine Market Size (2025E): US$ 5.52 Bn
Projected Market Value (2032F): US$ 9.03 Bn
Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 7.3%

Knitting Machine Market - Report Scope:

Knitting machines are essential for the textile and apparel industry, enabling the efficient production of knitted fabrics for various applications, including fashion, home textiles, and industrial textiles. The market includes a range of knitting machines such as circular knitting machines, flat knitting machines, and warp knitting machines, catering to different fabric requirements. The increasing demand for high-quality knitted fabrics, advancements in automated knitting technologies, and the rise of sustainable textile production drive the growth of this market. Additionally, the expansion of e-commerce and fast-fashion trends further accelerate demand for advanced knitting machines.

Market Growth Drivers:

The global knitting machine market is driven by several key factors, including the growing demand for customized and high-performance knitted fabrics across various industries. The rapid expansion of the apparel sector, especially in emerging economies, fuels market growth. Additionally, technological advancements, such as computerized knitting machines and 3D knitting technology, improve efficiency, reduce material waste, and enhance fabric quality, fostering market expansion. The increasing focus on sustainability in textile manufacturing, coupled with the rising adoption of automation and digitalization in production processes, further boosts the demand for advanced knitting machinery.

Market Restraints:

Despite promising growth prospects, the knitting machine market faces challenges related to high initial investment costs, maintenance expenses, and the need for skilled labor to operate advanced machinery. Additionally, fluctuations in raw material prices and supply chain disruptions can impact market dynamics. The transition from traditional to automated knitting machines requires significant capital expenditure, which may pose a barrier for small and medium-sized textile manufacturers. Moreover, regulatory standards and environmental concerns associated with textile production influence market operations, requiring compliance with sustainability practices and efficient resource utilization.

Market Opportunities:

The knitting machine market presents significant growth opportunities driven by technological advancements, increased automation, and the rising demand for sustainable textiles. The integration of smart knitting technologies, such as AI-powered knitting machines and IoT-enabled systems, enhances production efficiency and allows real-time monitoring of manufacturing processes. The expanding applications of knitted fabrics beyond fashion, including in medical textiles, sportswear, and technical textiles, create new revenue streams for manufacturers. Furthermore, investments in research and development to create eco-friendly knitting solutions and recycled fabric production will support market expansion in the coming years.

Key Questions Answered in the Report:

What are the primary factors driving the growth of the knitting machine market globally?
Which types of knitting machines are gaining traction in various textile applications?
How are technological advancements shaping the competitive landscape of the knitting machine industry?
Who are the key players contributing to market growth, and what strategies are they employing to maintain market relevance?
What are the emerging trends and future prospects in the global knitting machine market?

Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:

Leading players in the global knitting machine market, including Mayer & Cie., Santoni S.p.A, Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd., and Karl Mayer, focus on innovation, product differentiation, and strategic partnerships to gain a competitive edge. These companies invest in R&D to develop advanced knitting technologies, such as seamless knitting and automated production systems, catering to diverse industry needs. Collaborations with fashion brands, textile manufacturers, and technology providers facilitate market expansion and accelerate the adoption of digital knitting solutions. Additionally, sustainability initiatives, including energy-efficient machines and biodegradable yarn compatibility, are gaining prominence among key market players to align with global environmental goals.

Key Companies Profiled:

Mayer & Cie.
Santoni S.p.A
Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd.
Karl Mayer
Fukuhara Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd.
Pailung Machinery Mill Co., Ltd.
Terrot GmbH
Quanzhou Baiyuan Machinery Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Honghua Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Stoll GmbH & Co. KG

Knitting Machine Market Segmentation

By Knitting Type

Single-Knitting Machines
Double-Knitting Machines
Flat-Knitting Machines
Circular-Knitting Machines

By Yarn Type

Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines

By Needle Gauge

Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines

By End-Use Application

Apparel
Home Furnishings
Industrial Textiles
Medical Textiles

By Region

North America
Europe
East Asia
South Asia and Oceania
Middle East and Africa
Latin America

Product Code: PMRREP35153

1. Executive Summary

1.1. Global Knitting Machine Market Snapshot 2025-2032
1.2. Market Opportunity Assessment, 2025-2032, US$ Bn
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Industry Developments and Key Market Events
1.5. Demand Side and Supply Side Analysis
1.6. PMR Analysis and Recommendations

2. Market Overview

2.1. Market Scope and Definitions
2.2. Value Chain Analysis
2.3. Macro-Economic Factors
- 2.3.1. Global GDP Outlook
- 2.3.2. Global Textile Production by Region
- 2.3.3. Global Cloths Demand by Region
- 2.3.4. Global Knitting Machine Sales Overview
2.4. Forecast Factors - Relevance and Impact
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Assessment
2.6. PESTLE Analysis
2.7. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
2.8. Geopolitical Tensions: Market Impact
2.9. Regulatory and Technology Landscape

3. Market Dynamics

3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities
3.4. Trends

4. Price Trend Analysis, 2019 - 2032

4.1. Region-wise Price Analysis
4.2. Price by Segments
4.3. Price Impact Factors

5. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

5.1. Key Highlights
5.2. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook: Knitting Type
- 5.2.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.2.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis by Knitting Type , 2019-2024
- 5.2.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
  - 5.2.3.1. Single-Knitting Machines
  - 5.2.3.2. Double-Knitting Machines
  - 5.2.3.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
  - 5.2.3.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
- 5.2.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Knitting Type
5.3. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook: Yarn Type
- 5.3.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.3.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis by Yarn Type , 2019-2024
- 5.3.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
  - 5.3.3.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
  - 5.3.3.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
  - 5.3.3.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
- 5.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Yarn Type
5.4. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook: Needle Gauge
- 5.4.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.4.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis by Needle Gauge , 2019-2024
- 5.4.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
  - 5.4.3.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
  - 5.4.3.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
  - 5.4.3.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
- 5.4.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Needle Gauge
5.5. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook: End-Use Application
- 5.5.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.5.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis by End-Use Application, 2019-2024
- 5.5.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
  - 5.5.3.1. Apparel
  - 5.5.3.2. Home Furnishings
  - 5.5.3.3. Industrial Textiles
  - 5.5.3.4. Medical Textiles
- 5.5.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: End-Use Application

6. Global Knitting Machine Market Outlook: Region

6.1. Key Highlights
6.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis by Region, 2019-2024
6.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Region, 2025-2032
- 6.3.1. North America
- 6.3.2. Europe
- 6.3.3. East Asia
- 6.3.4. South Asia & Oceania
- 6.3.5. Latin America
- 6.3.6. Middle East & Africa
6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Region

7. North America Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

7.1. Key Highlights
7.2. Pricing Analysis
7.3. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 7.3.1. U.S.
- 7.3.2. Canada
7.4. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 7.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 7.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 7.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 7.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
7.5. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 7.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 7.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 7.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
7.6. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 7.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 7.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 7.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
7.7. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 7.7.1. Apparel
- 7.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 7.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 7.7.4. Medical Textiles

8. Europe Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

8.1. Key Highlights
8.2. Pricing Analysis
8.3. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 8.3.1. Germany
- 8.3.2. Italy
- 8.3.3. France
- 8.3.4. U.K.
- 8.3.5. Spain
- 8.3.6. Russia
- 8.3.7. Rest of Europe
8.4. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 8.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 8.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 8.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 8.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
8.5. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 8.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 8.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 8.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
8.6. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 8.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 8.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 8.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
8.7. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 8.7.1. Apparel
- 8.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 8.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 8.7.4. Medical Textiles

9. East Asia Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

9.1. Key Highlights
9.2. Pricing Analysis
9.3. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 9.3.1. China
- 9.3.2. Japan
- 9.3.3. South Korea
9.4. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 9.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 9.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 9.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 9.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
9.5. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 9.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 9.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 9.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
9.6. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 9.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 9.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 9.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
9.7. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 9.7.1. Apparel
- 9.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 9.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 9.7.4. Medical Textiles

10. South Asia & Oceania Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

10.1. Key Highlights
10.2. Pricing Analysis
10.3. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 10.3.1. India
- 10.3.2. Southeast Asia
- 10.3.3. ANZ
- 10.3.4. Rest of SAO
10.4. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 10.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 10.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 10.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 10.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
10.5. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 10.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 10.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 10.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
10.6. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 10.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 10.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 10.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
10.7. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 10.7.1. Apparel
- 10.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 10.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 10.7.4. Medical Textiles

11. Latin America Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

11.1. Key Highlights
11.2. Pricing Analysis
11.3. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 11.3.1. Brazil
- 11.3.2. Mexico
- 11.3.3. Rest of LATAM
11.4. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 11.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 11.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 11.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 11.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
11.5. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 11.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 11.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 11.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
11.6. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 11.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 11.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 11.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
11.7. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 11.7.1. Apparel
- 11.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 11.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 11.7.4. Medical Textiles

12. Middle East & Africa Knitting Machine Market Outlook:

12.1. Key Highlights
12.2. Pricing Analysis
12.3. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 12.3.1. GCC Countries
- 12.3.2. South Africa
- 12.3.3. Northern Africa
- 12.3.4. Rest of MEA
12.4. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Knitting Type , 2025-2032
- 12.4.1. Single-Knitting Machines
- 12.4.2. Double-Knitting Machines
- 12.4.3. Flat-Knitting Machines
- 12.4.4. Circular-Knitting Machines
12.5. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Yarn Type , 2025-2032
- 12.5.1. Natural Fiber Knitting Machines
- 12.5.2. Synthetic Fiber Knitting Machines
- 12.5.3. Specialty Yarn Knitting Machines
12.6. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by Needle Gauge , 2025-2032
- 12.6.1. Fine Gauge Knitting Machines
- 12.6.2. Medium Gauge Knitting Machines
- 12.6.3. Coarse Gauge Knitting Machines
12.7. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, by End-Use Application, 2025-2032
- 12.7.1. Apparel
- 12.7.2. Home Furnishings
- 12.7.3. Industrial Textiles
- 12.7.4. Medical Textiles

13. Competition Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.2. Market Structure
- 13.2.1. Competition Intensity Mapping
- 13.2.2. Competition Dashboard
13.3. Company Profiles
- 13.3.1. Comez
  - 13.3.1.1. Company Overview
  - 13.3.1.2. Product Portfolio/Offerings
  - 13.3.1.3. Key Financials
  - 13.3.1.4. SWOT Analysis
  - 13.3.1.5. Company Strategy and Key Developments
- 13.3.2. FUJIHARA
- 13.3.3. Itema
- 13.3.4. Karl Mayer Group
- 13.3.5. Lonati
- 13.3.6. Monarch Knitting Machinery
- 13.3.7. OKURA
- 13.3.8. ROTA
- 13.3.9. Santoni
- 13.3.10. Shima Seiki Manufacturing
- 13.3.11. Steiger
- 13.3.12. Stoll Group

14. Appendix

14.1. Research Methodology
14.2. Research Assumptions
14.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

Knitting Machine Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025 - 2032