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, Other

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, Other are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China leads with 44.1% of total imports (€9.5M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2243, 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, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (15.5%, €23.4M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇬 Egypt.

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, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 31.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.8%) and exports falling sharply (-16.4%) compared to the previous year.