World Capacities and Shipments of Textile Machinery

摘要

2003 was a year of mixed fortunes for the international textile machinery market.Deliveries of short staple spindles and shuttle looms grew strongly but there were declines in shipments of other types of spinning and weaving machinery.The market for weaving machinery in 2003 was influenced largely by China.Global shipments of shuttleless looms dropped by 12% as China cut its purchases back by over 13%.However,China remained the leading destination with 71% of the world total,and strong growth was recorded in shipments to Belgium,Chile,Colombia,Malaysia,Turkmenistan and Turkey.Leading buyers in terms of numbers of looms included China,India,Italy,Pakistan and Turkey.Chinese mills also bought 107% more of the technologically less advanced shuttle looms in 2003,which contributed almost entirely to a 51% increase in global shipments.In the spinning sector,purchases of short staple spindles were the only type to record an increase,at 129%,following two years of decline.Acquisitions of long staple spindles fell by 32%.Purchases of open end rotors-which are based on a newer technology-also declined,but by a more modest 4.7%.Fast growing markets for short staple spindles included China,Peru,Portugal,South Africa and Spain.China increased its purchases of short staple spindles by a massive 550% and took 61% of global shipments.Other leading buyers,but some distance behind,were Bangladesh,India,Pakistan and Turkey.Fast growing markets for open end rotors included the Czech Republic,Germany,Pakistan,South Africa,Taiwan,Uzbekistan,Vietnam and Zimbabwe.Leading buyers in terms of numbers of units included Brazil,China,Turkey and the USA.