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 +36 % to 34,500 in comparison to 2009. This marked the highest investment level since the year 2000. The previous record of 30,500 was recorded in 2005. With 92%, Asia was the preferred region of investments in circular knitting machines. As in the other segments, the biggest investor in this type of knitting machinery was China with 26,400 or 77% of global shipments. India was the 2nd biggest investor in 2010 with 1,370 machines or 4.0% of global shipments followed by Bangladesh with 1,330 machines or 3.8%, Turkey with 1,000 or 2.9% and Brazil with 860 or 2.5%.
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