+20 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84471100 were up 20% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat57.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84471100 to countries outside the EU were worth €57.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat13.1 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 84471100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €13.1 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +20% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
What this market covers
Textile machines that knit fabric in a tube using needles on a rotating cylinder. Used to make jersey, rib and fleece fabrics, and seamless garments.
Typical segments
- Single jersey machines
- Double jersey machines
- Seamless garment machines
- Terry and fleece machines
Who buys
- Knit fabric mills
- Apparel manufacturers
- Hosiery makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 0.9 EUR million |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.6 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 0.6 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 0.4 EUR million |
| Serbia | 0.2 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.9 million of products under CN code 84471100 (Circular knitting machines, with cylinder diameter <= 165 mm) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84471100 were up 20% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +20 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84471100 to countries outside the EU were worth €57.3 million in 2025. | 57.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84471100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €13.1 million in 2025. | 13.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84471100 to the EU in 2025, with €892 thousand, or 31% of extra-EU imports. | 892 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84471100 to the United States were €3.2 million in 2025. | 3.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84471100 was €22.47 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 22.47 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84471100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €50.3 million. | 50.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,590 enterprises in NACE class C2894 (Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production) in 2023. | 1,590 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2894 had net turnover of €13.09 billion in 2023. | 13.09 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2894 employed 53,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 53,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU circular knitting machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.9 million of goods under CN 84471100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €57.3 million.
Where does the EU import circular knitting machine from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of circular knitting machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €22.47 per kilogram for CN 84471100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most circular knitting machine?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Ireland.
How many EU companies are in the circular knitting machine industry?
Eurostat counts 1,590 enterprises in NACE class C2894 (Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2875347
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2386592; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2875347
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 57302732
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 13083426
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 892164
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3175851
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84471100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2875347, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1279
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 84471100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 50333388
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2894, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1590
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2894, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 13092
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2894, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 53000
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