How Much Does a Circular Knitting Machine Cost? Technical Specs, Feeder Ratio & ROI

How Much Does a Circular Knitting Machine Cost? (2026 Sourcing Analysis)

A brand-new, high-efficiency industrial circular knitting machine in Bangladesh costs between $18,000 and $48,000 USD on a CFR Chattogram Port basis. When factoring in the 1% NBR concessional capital machinery customs duty, port clearance, inland low-bed trailer transport to Narayanganj or Gazipur, and factory commissioning, the total landed turnkey investment ranges between BDT 23 Lakh to BDT 60 Lakh.

Below is a detailed breakdown of costs according to mechanical architecture, gauge, cylinder diameter, and production speed.

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Detailed Circular Knitting Machine Cost Breakdown by Model

#### 1. High-Speed Single Jersey Circular Knitting Machine

Price Range: $18,000 – $26,000 CFR Chattogram (Approx. BDT 22.5L – 32L landed)

Key Specifications: 30"–34" Cylinder, 20G–32G Gauge, 90–108 Positive Yarn Feeders (3.2 feeders/inch).

Rotation Speed: 26 – 34 RPM.

Daily Output: 450 – 550 kg of raw gray cloth per 24 hours.

Fabric Applications: Plain t-shirt jersey, Lycra cotton jersey, 2-thread fleece, single pique.

#### 2. Double Jersey Interlock & 8-Lock Circular Machine

Price Range: $22,000 – $34,000 CFR Chattogram (Approx. BDT 27.5L – 42L landed)

Key Specifications: 30"–36" Cylinder, 24G–36G Gauge, 72–108 Feeders with dual dial-cylinder synchronization.

Rotation Speed: 18 – 26 RPM.

Daily Output: 320 – 420 kg per 24 hours.

Fabric Applications: Heavy interlock, scuba sportswear, Roman cloth (Ponte di Roma), 1x1 and 2x2 rib trims.

#### 3. Open-Width Slitting Circular Machine (Lycra Specialist)

Price Range: $24,000 – $36,000 CFR Chattogram (Approx. BDT 30L – 45L landed)

Key Specifications: Rotating circular blade cutter, curved spreader bar, tensionless open-width winder.

Daily Output: 400 – 500 kg per 24 hours.

Economic Value: Eliminates side fold crease lines in Lycra cotton, saving $120–$180 per day in fabric scrap waste on export floors.

#### 4. Computerized Electronic Jacquard Circular Machine

Price Range: $32,000 – $48,000 CFR Chattogram (Approx. BDT 40L – 60L landed)

Key Specifications: Piezo-ceramic 3-way or 8-lock electronic needle actuators with computerized USB design terminal.

Daily Output: 200 – 300 kg of intricate patterned fabric.

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Return on Investment (ROI) & Payoff Period in Bangladesh

Let us calculate the financial return of installing a 34-inch 28G Single Jersey Circular Knitting Machine ($22,000 CFR / BDT 27 Lakh landed):

Average Daily Production: 480 kg/day

Commercial Knitting Charge Received: BDT 22 / kg

Gross Daily Revenue: BDT 10,560 / day

Daily Operating Costs (Power + Labor + Oil/Needles): BDT 4,200 / day

Net Daily Operating Profit: BDT 6,360 / day

Monthly Net Operating Profit (26 days): BDT 1,65,360 / month

Payback Period: Approx. 16.3 months

With proper maintenance using genuine Groz-Beckert needles and regular lubrication, high-speed circular machines operate reliably in Bangladesh for 10 to 15+ years.

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Essential Component Checklist Included in Turnkey Pricing:

Japanese alloy steel cam tracks (HRC 58–62 hardness)

Full set of German Groz-Beckert needles and Kernen profile sinkers

Positive electronic storage yarn feeders (Memminger-IRO style)

Inovance or Delta vector frequency inverter drive with digital display

Centralized pulsed micro-mist automatic lubricator (Uniwave style)

Top and bottom anti-lint rotating blower creel fans

For machine demonstrations in our Narayanganj BSCIC showroom, contact Tasneem Knitting Industry or request a Proforma Invoice Quote.