EU External Trade - Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading|8446|or 8447, Textile spinning machines

The main extra-EU suppliers of Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading|8446|or 8447, Textile spinning machines are 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China leads with 36.9% of total imports (€14.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2462, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading|8446|or 8447, Textile spinning machines to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (29.9%, €279.7M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇮🇳 India, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Machines for preparing textile fibres; spinning, doubling or twisting machines and other machinery for producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding (including weft-winding) machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on the machines of heading|8446|or 8447, Textile spinning machines are 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇵🇹 Portugal accounts for 28.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (23.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-24.9%), signalling a structural market shift.