Global Knit & Crochet Import Volume Trend
Global knit & crochet import volume from 2011 to 2014 showed a V-shaped growth. The imports value of the four years was USD 191.625 billion, 182.557 billion, 193.438 billion and 209.98 billion. And the import value in 2014 increased 8.6%, up 9.6% than that in 2011.
Major knit & crochet importing markets from Jan. to Jan. in 2015
| No | Importing Country/Region | Import Value(USD) | Y-O-Y |
| 1 | America | 21,380,467 | 5.90% |
| 2 | Germany | 7,615,328 | -10.70% |
| 3 | Japan | 5,846,835 | -10.10% |
| 4 | England | 4,996,671 | -6.20% |
| 5 | France | 4,770,364 | -11.40% |
| 6 | Italy | 3,485,029 | -10.50% |
| 7 | Netherland | 3,224,587 | -10.50% |
| 8 | Spain | 3,101,409 | -9.80% |
| 9 | Canada | 2,068,311 | -3.30% |
| 10 | Belgium | 1,776,308 | -22.00% |
| 11 | Australia | 1,634,725 | -0.60% |
| 12 | Austria | 1,212,342 | -13.50% |
| 13 | Korea | 1,155,805 | 8.10% |
| 14 | Swiss | 1,085,256 | -10.40% |
| 15 | Poland | 1,070,309 | -2.00% |
| 16 | Russia | 1,056,835 | -40.30% |
| 17 | China | 1,047,912 | 12.90% |
| 18 | Denmark | 872,300 | -13.90% |
| 19 | Sweden | 859,668 | -14.30% |
| 20 | Mexico | 786,406 | 6.30% |
The sheet above shows the major knit & crochet importing countries. Among them, America, Germany and Japan top the list. As the largest importing country, America’s import value was USD 21.38 billion in 2015, down 5.9%.
Major knit & crochet export countries from Jan. to Jun. in 2015
| No. | Export Country | Export Value(USD) | Y-O-Y |
| 1 | China | 35,219,426 | -9.90% |
| 2 | Turkey | 4,235,642 | -14.90% |
| 3 | India | 3,992,348 | 6.70% |
| 4 | Germany | 3,700,289 | -15.10% |
| 5 | Italy | 3,431,694 | -14.80% |
| 6 | Netherland | 2,038,712 | -18.00% |
| 7 | Belgium | 2,019,786 | -12.20% |
| 8 | France | 1,973,602 | -8.80% |
| 9 | Spain | 1,970,742 | -6.90% |
| 10 | England | 1,575,637 | -5.30% |
| 11 | America | 1,321,899 | 4.00% |
| 12 | Portugal | 1,051,583 | -17.80% |
| 13 | Thailand | 885,554 | -6.30% |
| 14 | Mexico | 849,629 | 2.10% |
| 15 | Poland | 840,837 | -6.20% |
| 16 | Indonesia | 812,815 | -53.80% |
| 17 | Denmark | 741,215 | -12.50% |
| 18 | Austria | 598,879 | -9.30% |
| 19 | Philippines | 540,353 | 11.40% |
| 20 | Malaysia | 535,323 | 13.30% |
In the first half of 2015, China, Turkey and India were in the top 3 of knit & crochet import countries. China’s knit & crochet import value was USD 35219 million, down 9.9% by year. Turkey’s was USD 4236 million, down 14.9%. India’s was USD 3992 million, up 6.7%.
