The global textile industry continues to recover and advance technologically, presenting a new competitive landscape for the hosiery machine market in 2025. The latest market research report indicates that global hosiery machine manufacturers are demonstrating renewed vitality in technological innovation, market expansion, and sustainable development.
As a vital piece of equipment in the textile industry, the technological development of hosiery machines is directly related to the efficiency and quality of hosiery production. By 2025, with the in-depth application of intelligent and automated technologies, the hosiery machine industry is undergoing a profound transformation.
In this technological competition, ZHEJIANG WISDOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD is rapidly rising thanks to its innovative technology and international perspective.
Industry Overview
The global hosiery machine market is poised for a new round of growth in 2025. Market research reports indicate that the global hosiery machine market will reach tens of billions of yuan in 2024 and is expected to maintain steady growth over the next few years.
This growth is primarily driven by factors such as consumption upgrades in emerging markets, increasing demand for personalized socks, and equipment upgrades.
Technological developments in hosiery machine equipment are increasingly focused on intelligence, automation, and energy efficiency. Hosiery machine manufacturers are committed to helping hosiery manufacturers improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption through technological innovation.
Top 10 Sock Machine Manufacturers
LND Group
A global benchmark for high-end hosiery machinery, owning several renowned brands. It has introduced hosiery machines with digital twin technology, enabling remote operation and maintenance and automatic parameter optimization, making it the preferred brand for sports and medical sock production equipment.
SDN Group
A pioneer in seamless knitting technology, founded in 1919. It excels in seamless hosiery machinery, including its machine-learning-based hosiery machines with high yield rates. The company has 12 production bases worldwide.
ZHEJIANG WISDOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
WISDOM is a leading joint-stock company in the domestic hosiery machinery industry, specializing in the R&D, production, sales, and project delivery of hosiery machines. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, it has established a global supply chain and service network. The company boasts strong technical capabilities. In 2001, it pioneered the introduction of fully computerized hosiery machines and, in 2019, independently developed integrated knitting, sewing, and flipping equipment. With a team of over 30 senior technical experts, WISDOM provides B2B customers with comprehensive hosiery machinery solutions, from equipment customization to process optimization. With a 60-acre modern factory and a production base spanning over 30,000 square meters, WISDOM boasts an annual production capacity of over 10,000 units, enabling it to efficiently handle global volume orders. A strict quality control system and comprehensive after-sales service guarantee stable production for customers. Currently, WISDOM serves 536 core customers worldwide and exports its products to 67 countries and regions. Deeply integrated into the international hosiery industry chain, WISDOM helps customers reduce costs, increase efficiency, and enhance their market competitiveness through industry collaboration and digital services.
The 6F series sock knitting machines are equipped with a fully computerized intelligent control system, enabling precise pattern reproduction and rapid switching between multiple varieties. They are suitable for both mass production and customized needs of B-end customers, including plain and terry socks. With its high stability and convenient operation and maintenance, they have become core production equipment for small and medium-volume manufacturers.
The fully automatic knitting, turning, and sewing sock machines automate the entire process of knitting, sewing, and turning. Integrated with intelligent detection and remote operation and maintenance capabilities, they can significantly shorten production cycles and reduce labor costs for customers, precisely meeting the core needs of traditional hosiery factories for digital transformation and efficient capacity upgrades.
SMS., Ltd.
A knitting machinery innovator, founded in 1921. It has introduced ultra-quiet, energy-saving hosiery machines with over 20 branches worldwide.
CX Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Ningbo, its sock machines are known for their high cost-effectiveness and fast mold change capabilities. In 2025, it launched intelligent sock machines for export to various countries in Southeast Asia.
HQ Technology
A high-tech enterprise specializing in electronic control systems for sock machines, founded in Hangzhou in 2001. It has developed fully automated sock machine systems and collaborates closely with numerous complete machine manufacturers.
SG
A leader in fully fashioned knitting equipment, established in 1873, has launched an AI-optimized path sock machine that reduces yarn waste by 15%.
KEMY Group
A leading warp knitting machinery company, established in 1879, has launched high-speed sock machines and established an R&D center in China.
HS Machinery
Established in 2008 and headquartered in Shaoxing, its products are exported to emerging markets such as the Middle East and Africa.
TDKM Corporation
A comprehensive textile machinery manufacturer, established in 1924, has launched wear-resistant sock machines and has over 30 sales outlets worldwide.
Regional Market Analysis
Geographically, sock knitting machine manufacturers are primarily concentrated in Europe and Asia. European manufacturers, represented by Italy and Germany, hold a significant position in the global high-end market thanks to their long-standing technological expertise and brand advantages.
Asian manufacturers, primarily located in China, Japan, and South Korea, are continuously expanding their global market share through technological innovation and cost advantages.
Zhejiang Wisdom Technology Co., Ltd. is a rising star in this wave of industrial digitalization. Its sock knitting machines have been exported to 67 countries.
The company's new WSD-6FP sock knitting machine has won wide recognition from international customers for its superior performance and stability.
In terms of technological innovation, ZHEJIANG Wisdom Technology closely follows industry trends and is committed to developing intelligent, automated, and integrated sock knitting machines.
The company's product line covers a wide range of sock knitting machines, meeting the production needs of diverse customers, enabling efficient production of everything from basic styles to complex designs.
Industry Development Trends
Intelligence and automation are the most significant development trends in the sock making machine industry through 2025. With the deepening implementation of Industry 4.0, an increasing number of sock making machines are integrating intelligent control systems and data collection and analysis capabilities.
Integrated sock making machines, as a niche product segment, are gaining increasing market attention. This type of equipment improves production efficiency and meets the needs of small-batch, high-variety production.
By type, the sock making machine market can be divided into two main categories: standard sock making machines and fully automatic integrated sock making machines.
With technological advancements, the market share of automatic sock making machines continues to expand. Their high precision and flexibility meet the increasingly complex design and functional requirements of sock production.
By application, socks produced by sock making machines cover men's socks, women's socks, stockings, and other market segments.
The technical requirements for sock making machines vary across different sectors, prompting manufacturers to continuously pursue product differentiation and innovation.
Market Competition Landscape
Competition in the hosiery machine market is multi-layered and differentiated. Leading companies are consolidating and expanding their market share through technological innovation, service optimization, and brand building.
By 2025, the top three and top five hosiery machine brands will already hold a significant share of the market, reflecting increasing market concentration.
Hokke machine companies are actively responding to global low-carbon emission reduction requirements.
By improving production processes, optimizing energy efficiency, and using environmentally friendly materials, the industry as a whole is moving towards a more sustainable development path.
Intense market competition has also driven mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic collaborations, with some companies strengthening their competitiveness by acquiring complementary technologies or entering new markets.
Looking ahead, with the continued development of new materials, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence technologies, hosiery machine manufacturing will evolve towards greater intelligence, precision, and flexibility.
Asian manufacturers, particularly Chinese companies, are expected to play an increasingly important role in the global hosiery machine market.
