Intelligent technology has become a key competitive edge, reshaping production models across the textile
industry. Automation spinning machines, in particular, are witnessing rapid market expansion—their global market size is projected to grow from $4.5 billion in 2025 to $7.8 billion by 2030, boasting a CAGR of 9.1% superscript:1 . Integrated with IoT and big data technologies, these machines enable precise control of the production process, minimizing manual intervention and significantly improving product consistency. In China’s major cotton-producing regions like Xinjiang, the upgrade wave of foreign fiber sorting machines has driven a surge in equipment replacement demand. A leading domestic enterprise reported a 35% quarter-on-quarter growth in orders in Q4 2025, thanks to its AI-powered sorting system with a detection rate exceeding 80% superscript:2 . Additionally, fully automatic fabric inspection machines and intelligent packaging systems have been widely promoted in textile clusters in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, pushing the scale of industry equipment renewal investment to exceed $11.5 billion superscript:2 .
Green transformation has become an irreversible trend, with eco-friendly equipment gaining traction globally. Driven by stringent environmental regulations and sustainable development goals, energy-saving dyeing machines and waterless printing equipment are in high demand. The global demand for green textile machinery is growing at an annual rate of 12%, and the market size is expected to surpass $60 billion by 2030 superscript:1 . These devices adopt eco-friendly materials and processes, effectively reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions. In China, the utilization rate of green textile machinery is expected to exceed 40% of the industry total in 2025, reflecting the sector’s strong commitment to environmental protection superscript:1 . Meanwhile, technologies such as low-water-consumption processing and recyclable material processing are continuously maturing, providing more possibilities for the textile industry to achieve carbon neutrality.
China plays a pivotal role in the global textile machinery landscape, with its market share accounting for 35% of the world total superscript:1 . The country’s new textile machinery market size is projected to reach 120 billion yuan in 2025, a 41% increase from 85 billion yuan in 2020 superscript:1 . Domestic enterprises have made significant progress in high-end equipment localization, with the localization rate of high-end textile machinery exceeding 65% superscript:2 . Export performance is equally impressive: in the first three quarters of 2025, China’s textile machinery exports to ASEAN surged by 28.2% year-on-year, benefiting from the continuous release of tariff reduction dividends and deepened regional industrial chain integration superscript:3 . To further expand global influence, Chinese manufacturers have adopted differentiated strategies—launching localized models for the North American market and strengthening after-sales networks and customized services in emerging markets such as Africa and South America, resulting in a 5.2-percentage-point increase in market share in these regions compared to 2024 superscript:2 .
Regional market dynamics show distinct characteristics of differentiation and growth. Europe and North America, with their technological advantages in high-end textile machinery, maintain steady growth, accounting for 24% and 18% of the global market share respectively superscript:1 . The European market for high-end digital printing machines saw an 18% year-on-year sales growth in the first three quarters of 2025 superscript:2 . Emerging economies such as India and Vietnam, driven by rapid textile industry expansion, have become key demand markets for textile machinery. Southeast Asia, in particular, witnessed a 29% year-on-year increase in filament equipment orders, as international textile giants continue to transfer production capacity to the region superscript:2 .
Industry experts point out that 2025 marks a critical period for the textile machinery industry to accelerate structural transformation. Enterprises that prioritize R&D in intelligent and green technologies, and adapt to regional market demands through differentiated strategies, will gain a competitive edge. Looking ahead, as policies supporting high-end equipment manufacturing deepen and consumer demand for high-quality, eco-friendly textiles grows, the global textile machinery industry will embrace broader development opportunities. The sector is poised to enter a new era of high-quality development, driven by innovation, sustainability, and global market integration.
