China: Market for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines 2025

Market Size for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in China

The Chinese industrial automatic sewing machine market fell rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -63.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption faced a sharp downturn. Industrial automatic sewing machine consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in China

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Exports from China

In 2022, overseas shipments of industrial automatic sewing machines increased by 7.8% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

India (X units) was the main destination for industrial automatic sewing machine exports from China, accounting for a 18% share of total exports. Moreover, industrial automatic sewing machine exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X units), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +19.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+12.6% per year) and Indonesia (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), India ($X) and Bangladesh ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for industrial automatic sewing machine exported from China worldwide, together accounting for 32% of total exports. Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Singapore, Russia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +39.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average industrial automatic sewing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Imports into China

Industrial automatic sewing machine imports into China dropped significantly to X units in 2022, falling by -15.5% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X units) constituted the largest supplier of industrial automatic sewing machine to China, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, industrial automatic sewing machine imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+63.9% per year) and Germany (+15.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest industrial automatic sewing machine suppliers to China were Japan ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +41.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial automatic sewing machine import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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