Global Industrial Sewing Machine Market to Grow 2.9% Annually Through 2035

The global industrial sewing machine market looks set for solid growth. Projections show both volume and value will keep climbing through the next decade.

Rising demand in places like India, China, and the Philippines is fueling this trend. The industry’s shifting, too—automatic sewing machines are stealing the spotlight thanks to their speed and smarter features.

Let’s take a closer look at the latest numbers, forecasts, and what’s driving these changes in the industrial sewing machine world.

Market Growth and Projections

The newest IndexBox report puts the global industrial sewing machine market on a growth path. It’s expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.9% in volume and 4.5% in value from 2024 to 2035.

By 2035, the market could reach 18 million units and $11.2 billion. For 2024, market consumption landed at 13 million units with a value of $6.9 billion.

Key Consuming Countries

India, China, and the Philippines take the top spots, making up 34% of global consumption by volume. In 2024, India used 2.1 million units, China 1.3 million units, and the Philippines 1.2 million units.

They’re also leading in market value: India hit $883 million, China reached $545 million, and the Philippines followed at $531 million.

Production and Import Trends

China’s still the heavyweight producer, cranking out 63% of the world’s industrial sewing machines with 5.9 million units in 2024. India and Japan trail behind, producing 595,000 units and 395,000 units respectively.

Production dipped a bit in recent years, but overall, output’s inching up again.

Import Growth

The Philippines stands out for import growth, posting a whopping 49.4% CAGR from 2013 to 2024. Global imports hit 9.9 million units in 2024—a 14% jump from the year before.

India and the Philippines led the way, importing 1.8 million units and 1.2 million units respectively, together making up 30% of all imports.

Shift Towards Automatic Sewing Machines

Automatic machines are clearly having a moment. They’re outpacing non-automatic machines in trade volume growth.

In 2024, automatic models made up 36% of total imports and saw a 6.9% CAGR from 2013 to 2024. That’s a pretty fast climb for the segment.

Market Value and Price Disparities

In terms of value, automatic industrial sewing machines hit $1.5 billion in 2024, while non-automatic ones came in at $1 billion. Prices vary wildly by country, though.

Bangladesh, for example, paid $817 per unit, but the Philippines got theirs for just $7.7 per unit. That’s a massive difference, and it makes you wonder what’s driving those price gaps.

Export Dynamics

Global exports of industrial sewing machines dropped by 15.2% in 2024, landing at 6 million units. Still, China dominates the export scene, shipping out 4.7 million units—that’s 78% of all exports.

Other players like India, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia are in the mix, but none come close to China’s numbers.

Export Value

Worldwide, export value hit $2.7 billion in 2024. China led with $1.5 billion in exports, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam.

The average export price climbed to $445 per unit, up 27% from last year. That’s a notable jump, and it’s worth keeping an eye on how those prices move going forward.

Conclusion

The industrial sewing machine market looks ready for solid growth. Rising demand and new technology are really pushing things forward.

India, China, and the Philippines keep popping up as key players in this whole story. The move toward automatic machines stands out, promising better efficiency and more features.

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