The 47th International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) reveals that 2024 witnessed mixed results in global textile machinery shipments.
Spinning Machinery:
Short-staple spindle shipments fell by 40% to 5.92 million units. Asia & Oceania dominated with 90% of deliveries, though volumes dropped significantly across all major regions. Only South America and Eastern Europe recorded minor increases. Open-end rotor shipments also declined by 39%, led by drops in China, India, and Türkiye. However, Vietnam and Bangladesh saw strong growth in rotor imports.
In contrast, long-staple spindle shipments surged by 62% to 600,000 units, largely driven by demand from Iran, China, and Vietnam.
Texturing Machinery:
Single-heater draw-texturing spindles grew by 95%, while double-heater types rose by 80%. China led the demand in both categories, accounting for the vast majority of shipments.
Weaving Machinery:
Shuttle-less loom deliveries increased by 32%, driven by gains in water-jet (+56%) and air-jet (+10%) types. Rapier and projectile looms dropped by 7%. China remained the primary destination for all categories.
Knitting Machinery:
Large circular knitting machine shipments fell by 15%, with China experiencing a sharp 42% decline. On the other hand, electronic flat knitting machines grew by 16%, with Asia & Oceania receiving 96% of shipments.
Finishing Machinery:
Stenter shipments in the fabrics continuous segment rose by 22%. Dyeing machinery showed a mixed performance, with CPB dyeing lines dropping 53%, while hotflue lines jumped 390%. In the fabrics discontinuous segment, jigger/beam dyeing units dropped by 44%, but air-jet and overflow dyeing equipment rose by 18% and 5%, respectively.
The survey involved over 200 global machinery manufacturers and provides a comprehensive view of global production and investment trends in textile machinery.