KNITTING MACHINE MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2026- 2033)

Knitting Machine Market, By Type (Warp Knitting Machines and Weft Knitting Machines), By Knit Type (Single Knit and Double Knit), By Mode of Operation (Manual, Semi-Automatic, and Fully Automatic), By End User (Automotive Textiles, Sports Textiles, Apparel Textiles, Home Textiles, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)

Published In: 05 Jan, 2026
Code: CMI9170
Pages: 135
Formats: Excel and PDF
Industry: Industrial Automation and Machinery
- Historical Range : 2020 - 2024
- Estimated Year : 2025
- Forecast Period : 2026- 2033

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global knitting machine market size is expected to stand at USD 6.50 Bn in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 10.00 Bn by 2033, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% from 2026 to 2033. The global knitting machine market represents a critical segment within the textile manufacturing industry, encompassing sophisticated mechanical and computerized equipment designed to produce knitted fabrics and garments through the interlacing of yarns.

These machines have evolved significantly from traditional manual operations to highly automated systems that incorporate advanced technologies such as computerized controls, electronic needle selection, and programmable pattern capabilities. Knitting machines serve diverse applications across multiple industries including apparel manufacturing, home textiles, technical textiles, and automotive sectors, producing everything from basic jersey fabrics to complex jacquard patterns and three-dimensional knitted structures.

Market Dynamics

The global knitting machine market is primarily driven by the increasing demand for technical textiles and smart fabrics across automotive, healthcare, sports, and industrial applications, which require specialized knitting technologies capable of producing complex three-dimensional structures and incorporating functional yarns.

The growing emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices and circular economy principles has accelerated adoption of advanced knitting machines that offer reduced material waste, energy efficiency, and capability to process recycled and bio-based fibers. Rising labor costs in traditional textile manufacturing regions have prompted manufacturers to invest in automated knitting solutions that enhance productivity while reducing dependency on manual operations.

However, the market faces significant restraints including high initial capital investment requirements for advanced computerized knitting systems, which particularly challenge small and medium-sized manufacturers in developing economies. Complex technical specifications and the need for skilled operators to manage sophisticated knitting technologies create barriers to adoption, especially in regions with limited technical expertise. Fluctuating raw material prices and supply chain disruptions impact machine utilization rates and return on investment calculations for textile manufacturers.

Key Features of the Study

This report provides in-depth analysis of the global knitting machine market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2026–2033), considering 2025 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
It profiles key players in the global knitting machine market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
Key companies covered as a part of this study Flying Tiger, Fukuhara, Hanma Group, Jingwei Textile Machinery, Lamb, Lisky, Mayer & CIE, Orizio, Pai Lung, Santoni, Shima Seiki, Stoll, Tompkins, Yamato Sewing Machine, and Zentex
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global knitting machine market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global knitting machine market

Market Segmentation

Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021 - 2033)
- Warp Knitting Machines
- Weft Knitting Machines
Knit Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021 - 2033)
- Single Knit
- Double Knit
Mode of Operation Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021 - 2033)
- Manual
- Semi-Automatic
- Fully Automatic
End User Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021 - 2033)
- Automotive Textiles
- Sports Textiles
- Apparel Textiles
- Home Textiles
- Others
Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
  - U.S.
  - Canada
- Latin America
  - Brazil
  - Argentina
  - Mexico
  - Rest of Latin America
- Europe
  - Germany
  - U.K.
  - Spain
  - France
  - Italy
  - Russia
  - Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
  - China
  - India
  - Japan
  - Australia
  - South Korea
  - ASEAN
  - Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
  - GCC Countries
  - Israel
  - Rest of Middle East
- Africa
  - South Africa
  - North Africa
  - Central Africa
Key Players Insights
- Flying Tiger
- Fukuhara
- Hanma Group
- Jingwei Textile Machinery
- Lamb
- Lisky
- Mayer & CIE
- Orizio
- Pai Lung
- Santoni
- Shima Seiki
- Stoll
- Tompkins
- Yamato Sewing Machine
- Zentex

Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
Market Purview
- Report Description
  - Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
  - Global Knitting Machine Market, By Type
  - Global Knitting Machine Market, By Knit Type
  - Global Knitting Machine Market, By Mode of Operation
  - Global Knitting Machine Market, By End User
  - Global Knitting Machine Market, By Region
Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Driver
- Restraint
- Opportunity
- Impact Analysis
- Key Developments
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Merger and Acquisition Scenario
- Industry Trends
Global Knitting Machine Market, By Type, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2022 - 2033
  - Segment Trends
- Warp Knitting Machines
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Weft Knitting Machines
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
Global Knitting Machine Market, By Knit Type, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2022 - 2033
  - Segment Trends
- Single Knit
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Double Knit
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
Global Knitting Machine Market, By Mode of Operation, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2022 - 2033
  - Segment Trends
- Manual
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Semi-Automatic
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Fully Automatic
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
Global Knitting Machine Market, By End User, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
  - Market Share Analysis, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  - Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2022 - 2033
  - Segment Trends
- Automotive Textiles
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Sports Textiles
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Apparel Textiles
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Home Textiles
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
- Others
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2021-2033, (USD Bn)
Global Knitting Machine Market, By Region, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
- Introduction
  - Market Share (%) Analysis, 2026, 2028 & 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2022 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Regional Trends
- North America
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - U.S.
    - Canada
- Latin America
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - Brazil
    - Argentina
    - Mexico
    - Rest of Latin America
- Europe
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - Germany
    - U.K.
    - Spain
    - France
    - Italy
    - Russia
    - Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - China
    - India
    - Japan
    - Australia
    - South Korea
    - ASEAN
    - Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - GCC Countries
    - Israel
    - Rest of Middle East
- Africa
  - Introduction
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Knit Type, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
  - Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2021 - 2033, Value (USD Bn)
    - South Africa
    - North Africa
    - Central Africa
Competitive Landscape
- Flying Tiger
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Fukuhara
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Hanma Group
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Jingwei Textile Machinery
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Lamb
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Lisky
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Mayer & CIE
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Orizio
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Pai Lung
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Santoni
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Shima Seiki
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Stoll
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Tompkins
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Yamato Sewing Machine
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
- Zentex
  - Company Highlights
  - Product Portfolio
  - Key Developments
  - Financial Performance
  - Strategies
Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
References and Research Methodology
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us

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