# Global Carding machine Market 2026

> World exports of carding machine (HS 844511) reached $220.1 million in 2024, 30% less than in 2019. China was the largest exporter with 43% of the world total, and Turkey was the largest buyer.

- Publisher: Stratum Market Research
- Page: https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/carding-machine-market/
- Sector: Industrial & Trade
- Scope: Global
- Updated: 2026-11-09
- Headline figure: 220.1 USD million (World exports, 2024)

## What this market covers

Carding machines for preparing textile fibres.

Segments: Cotton cards, Wool cards, Revolving flat cards, Woollen cards.

Typical buyers: Spinning mills, Wool processors, Nonwoven makers.

## Key figures

| Figure | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World exports of carding machine (HS 844511) were worth $220.1 million in 2024. | 220.1 USD million | 2024 |
| World exports were 30% lower in 2024 than in 2019 ($313.2 million), calculated from the annual totals. | -30 % since 2019 | 2024 |
| China was the largest exporter in 2024, with 43% of world exports ($95.7 million). | 43 % of world exports | 2024 |
| The three largest exporters, China, Germany and Italy, shipped 87% of world exports in 2024. | 87 % of world exports | 2024 |
| Turkey was the largest importer in 2024, buying $50.7 million, or 23% of world imports. | 23 % of world imports | 2024 |
| 12 countries exported more than $1 million of this product in 2024. | 12 countries | 2024 |
| The average world export price was about $7.84 per kilogram in 2024, calculated from value and weight. | 7.84 USD per kg | 2024 |
| Countries exported 28.1 thousand tonnes of this product in 2024. | 28.1 thousand tonnes | 2024 |

## Why this market is moving now

- World trade shrank 30% from 2019 to 2024, a direct read on cross-border demand.

## Largest exporting countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 95.7 |
| 2 | Germany | 79.2 |
| 3 | Italy | 17.6 |
| 4 | India | 3.6 |
| 5 | Taiwan | 3.5 |
| 6 | United States | 2.9 |
| 7 | France | 2.7 |
| 8 | Brazil | 2.6 |
| 9 | Spain | 2.0 |
| 10 | Turkey | 1.8 |

## Largest importing countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 50.7 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 24.0 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 21.8 |
| 4 | China | 14.9 |
| 5 | India | 11.5 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 11.0 |
| 7 | United States | 9.6 |
| 8 | Egypt | 9.4 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 8.0 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 7.7 |

## World exports of HS 844511, USD million

| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 314.4 |
| 2018 | 493.1 |
| 2019 | 313.2 |
| 2020 | 277.5 |
| 2021 | 415.3 |
| 2022 | 424.9 |
| 2023 | 364.6 |
| 2024 | 220.1 |

## Questions and answers

### How big is the global carding machine market?

There is no single official market total. World exports of HS 844511 reached $220.1 million in 2024, a direct measure of cross-border trade.

### Which countries export the most carding machine?

China led world exports in 2024 with 43% of the total, followed by Germany, Italy and India.

### Which countries import the most carding machine?

Turkey was the largest importer in 2024, followed by Uzbekistan, Vietnam and China.

### Is world trade in carding machine growing?

World exports were 30% lower in 2024 than in 2019.

### What is the average export price of carding machine?

Dividing world export value by weight gives about $7.84 per kilogram in 2024.

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Stratum Market Research, "Global Carding machine Market 2026", updated 9 Nov 2026, https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/carding-machine-market/