According to the annual textile machinery statistics of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), Zurich/Switzerland, worldwide shipments of circular knitting machines recorded an increase of +20% to 25,450 in comparison to 2008. This was the fourth highest level since the year 2000 and considerably higher than pre-2004 period (around 11,000). With 85 %, Asia was the preferred region of Investments in circular knitting machines. Like in the other segments, the biggest investor in this type of knitting machinery was China with 17,600 or 69% of global shipments.
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