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Knitting machines
HS4 8447 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.2%Latest year on yearExporters
132Active reporting countriesImporters
187Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.3B in trade, with -3.5% annualized growth over three years.
Knitting machines is recorded across 2,350 active corridors, with 132 exporters and 187 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $404.4M | +19.7% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $138.7M | +15.8% | 4 | 3,168 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $118.0M | +6.5% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $110.7M | +8.1% | 4 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $51.0M | -20.5% | 4 | 8,004 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | TurkeyTUR | $44.5M | -15.8% | 4 | 1,738 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $43.9M | +12.7% | 4 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 8 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $43.8M | -21.5% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $38.7M | -9.9% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | EgyptEGY | $36.6M | +7.9% | 4 | 8,370 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 177 | 4 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $311.8M | 103 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $228.8M | 105 | 4 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $133.3M | 88 | 4 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $97.4M | 100 | 4 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $34.9M | 89 | 4 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $34.1M | 50 | 4 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $31.2M | 101 | 4 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $20.0M | 64 | 4 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $17.6M | 76 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $487.8M | 34 | 4 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $192.7M | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $180.0M | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $136.6M | 33 | 4 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $133.7M | 43 | 4 |
| 6 | PakistanPAK | $130.5M | 28 | 4 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $81.0M | 31 | 4 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $62.5M | 21 | 4 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $61.8M | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $61.1M | 52 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8447
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownKnitting machines
Knitting machines: circular, with cylinder diameter not exceeding 165mmHS6 844711
Knitting machines: circular, with cylinder diameter exceeding 165mmHS6 844712
Knitting machines: flat, stitch-bonding machinesHS6 844720
Machines: for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tuftingHS6 844790
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.