Asia-Pacific: Market for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines 2025

Market Size for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the Asia-Pacific industrial automatic sewing machine market decreased by -16.8% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, overseas shipments of industrial automatic sewing machines increased by 5% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +40.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine exports stood at $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +62.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 48%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, finishing at X units, which was near 93% of total exports in 2022. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Vietnam (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the industrial automatic sewing machines exports, with a CAGR of +8.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by +12 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest industrial automatic sewing machine supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 3% share of total exports.

In China, industrial automatic sewing machine exports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+10.0% per year) and Vietnam (+9.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Imports in Asia-Pacific

Industrial automatic sewing machine imports dropped to X units in 2022, shrinking by -5.7% on the year before. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +17.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +40.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 61%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X units) and India (X units) represented roughly 52% of total imports in 2022. Bangladesh (X units) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Thailand (5.7%), Malaysia (5%) and China (4.7%). Myanmar (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Bangladesh ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 48% share of total imports. India, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +44.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 29%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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