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Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Forecast to 2033

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  • 101 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Grand View Research
  • ID: 5786683
The global knitting yarn ball retail market size was estimated at USD 6.21 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 9.89 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2025 to 2033. The growing interest of young people in the knitting activity, coupled with the rising trend of displaying their art and new patterns on social media, is bolstering the growth of globally knitting yarn ball retail industry.

Cotton fiber is one of the major material used for manufacturing the yarn balls for the knitting of tanks, tunics, tees, and pullovers owing to its high breathable and absorbent properties. In addition, the softness and ability of drape offered by cotton yarn ball make it ideal for producing formal wear. People also utilize cotton yarn balls for knitting soft toys, which is expected to further propel the market growth.

Technological advancements in fiber processing and dyeing techniques also play a significant role in driving the market growth. Innovations in spinning and color treatment have improved yarn softness, durability, and colorfastness, making knitting more enjoyable and products more durable. These enhancements are leading to premiumization in the retail sector, where consumers are willing to pay higher prices for superior quality yarns. In addition, the integration of smart textile technology and specialty yarns, such as metallic or temperature-responsive fibers, is expanding the creative possibilities for hobbyists and designers alike.

The market’s growth is further bolstered by the expansion of e-commerce and online craft retail platforms. Digital retailing has revolutionized product accessibility, enabling small and large brands to reach global audiences. Online tutorials, virtual workshops, and subscription-based craft boxes are also contributing to rising engagement in knitting activities. Retailers are increasingly leveraging digital marketing strategies, social media influencers, and craft content creators to target niche consumer segments, thereby expanding the customer base and overall sales.

Global Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis on the industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, the analyst has segmented the knitting yarn ball retail market report based on channel, material, and region:
  • Channel Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
  • Physical Stores
  • Online Channels
  • Material Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
  • Cotton
  • Wool
  • Silk
  • Others
  • Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2033)
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Central & South America
  • Middle East & Africa

Why You Should Buy This Report

  • Comprehensive Market Analysis: Gain detailed insights into the market across major regions and segments.
  • Competitive Landscape: Explore the market presence of key players.
  • Future Trends: Discover the pivotal trends and drivers shaping the future of the market.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Utilize insights to uncover new revenue streams and guide strategic business decisions.

Report Deliverables

  • Market intelligence to enable effective decision-making
  • Market estimates and forecasts from 2018 to 2030
  • Growth opportunities and trend analyses
  • Segment and regional revenue forecasts for market assessment
  • Competition strategy and market share analysis
  • Product innovation listings for you to stay ahead of the curve

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Research Methodology
1.3. Research Scope & Assumption
1.4. Information Procurement
1.4.1. Purchased Database
1.4.2. Internal Database
1.4.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.4.4. Primary Research
1.5. Information Analysis
1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook, 2022 (USD Million)
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Value Chain Analysis
3.2.1. Raw Material Trends
3.2.2. Manufacturing Trends
3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3. Technology Overview
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
3.5.4. Market Challenge Analysis
3.6. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market - Porter’s five forces analysis
3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyer
3.6.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.6.4. Threat of Substitution
3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.7. Industry Analysis - PESTLE by SWOT
3.7.1. Political Landscape
3.7.2. Economic Landscape
3.7.3. Social Landscape
3.7.4. Technological Landscape
3.7.5. Environmental Landscape
3.8. Market Disruption Analysis
Chapter 4. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Key Takeaways
4.2. Channel Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
4.3. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Channel (Million Units) (USD Million), 2021-2033
4.4. Physical Stores
4.4.1. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Physical Stores, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
4.5. Online Channels
4.5.1. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Online Channels, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Key Takeaways
5.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
5.3. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Material (Million Units) (USD Million), 2021-2033
5.4. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Wool Type (Million Units) (USD Million), 2021-2033
5.5. Cotton
5.5.1. Cotton Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.6. Wool
5.6.1. Wool Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.6.2. Merino Wool
5.6.3. Merino Wool Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.6.4. Alpaca
5.6.5. Alpaca Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.6.6. Cashmere
5.6.7. Cashmere Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.7. Silk
5.7.1. Silk Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
5.8. Others
5.8.1. Other Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: Regional Outlook
6.2. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: Per Capita Consumption
6.3. North America
6.3.1. North America knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.3.2. U.S.
6.3.2.1. U.S. knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.3.3. Canada
6.3.3.1. Canada knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4. Europe
6.4.1. Europe knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.2. Germany
6.4.2.1. Germany knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.3. France
6.4.3.1. France knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.4. UK
6.4.4.1. UK knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.5. Spain
6.4.5.1. Spain knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.6. Netherlands
6.4.6.1. Netherlands knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.7. Russia
6.4.7.1. Russia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.8. Iceland
6.4.8.1. Iceland knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.4.9. Scandinavia
6.4.9.1. Scandinavia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5. Asia-Pacific
6.5.1. Asia-Pacific knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.2. China
6.5.2.1. China knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.3. India
6.5.3.1. India knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.4. Japan
6.5.4.1. Japan knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.5. South Korea
6.5.5.1. South Korea knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.6. Australia
6.5.6.1. Australia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.5.7. New Zealand
6.5.7.1. New Zealand knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.6. Central & South America
6.6.1. Central & South America knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
6.7. Middle East & Africa
6.7.1. Middle East & Africa knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Supplier Intelligence
7.1. Kraljic Matrix/Portfolio Analysis
7.2. Engagement Model
7.3. Negotiation Strategies
7.4. Sourcing Best Practices
7.5. Vender Selection Criteria
7.6. List of Raw Material Suppliers
7.7. List of Distributors
7.8. List of End-users
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Key players’ recent developments & their impact on the industry
8.2. Company/Competition Categorization
8.3. Company market position analysis
8.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
8.5. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
8.6. Strategy Mapping
8.7. Company Listing
8.7.1. Ballyarn
8.7.1.1. Company Overview
8.7.1.2. Financial Performance
8.7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.1.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.2. Sullivans USA
8.7.2.1. Company Overview
8.7.2.2. Financial Performance
8.7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.2.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.3. Ganga Acrowools
8.7.3.1. Company Overview
8.7.3.2. Financial Performance
8.7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.3.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.4. Vardhman Group
8.7.4.1. Company Overview
8.7.4.2. Financial Performance
8.7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.4.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.5. Gomitolatura Albatros di Chen Xiaoqun
8.7.5.1. Company Overview
8.7.5.2. Financial Performance
8.7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.5.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.6. Gedifra
8.7.6.1. Company Overview
8.7.6.2. Financial Performance
8.7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.6.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.7. Hobbii
8.7.7.1. Company Overview
8.7.7.2. Financial Performance
8.7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.7.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.8. the Yarnery
8.7.8.1. Company Overview
8.7.8.2. Financial Performance
8.7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.8.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.9. King Cole
8.7.9.1. Company Overview
8.7.9.2. Financial Performance
8.7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.9.4. Strategic Framework
8.7.10. Rowan
8.7.10.1. Company Overview
8.7.10.2. Financial Performance
8.7.10.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.10.4. Strategic Framework
List of Tables
Table 1 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Channel, 2021-2033 (Million Units)
Table 2 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Channel, 2021-2033 (USD Million)
Table 3 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Material, 2021-2033 (Million Units)
Table 4 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Material, 2021-2033 (USD Million)
Table 5 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Wool Type, 2021-2033 (Million Units)
Table 6 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Estimates & Forecast, by Wool Type, 2021-2033 (USD Million)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Information Procurement
Figure 3 Data Analysis Models
Figure 4 Market Formulation and Validation
Figure 5 Data Validating & Publishing
Figure 6 Regional Outlook
Figure 7 Segmental Outlook
Figure 8 Competitive Outlook
Figure 9 Yarn Value, 2022 (USD Million)
Figure 10 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market - Industry Value Chain Analysis
Figure 11 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market Dynamics
Fig 12. Market Driver Analysis
Figure 13 Market Restraint Analysis
Figure 14 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: PORTER’s Analysis
Figure 15 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market: PESTEL Analysis
Figure 16 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market, by Channel: Key Takeaways
Figure 17 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market, by Fiber Type: Market Share, 2022 & 2030
Figure 18 Knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, by physical stores, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 19 Knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, by online channels, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 20 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market, by Material: Key Takeaways
Figure 21 Knitting Yarn Ball Retail Market, by Material: Market Share, 2022 & 2030
Figure 22 Cotton knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 23 Wool knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 24 Merino wool knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 25 Alpaca wool knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 26 Cashmere knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 27 Silk knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 28 Other knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 29 Knitting yarn ball retail market revenue, by region, 2022 & 2030, (USD Million) 36
Figure 30 Regional marketplace: Key takeaways
Figure 31 Regional marketplace: Key takeaways
Figure 32 North America knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 33 U.S. knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 34 Canada knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 35 Europe knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 36 Germany knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 37 France knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 38 UK knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 39 Spain knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 40 Netherlands knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 41 Russia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 42 Iceland knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 43 Scandinavia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 44 Asia-Pacific knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & Forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 45 China knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 46 India knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 47 Japan knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 48 South Korea knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 49 Australia knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 50 New Zealand knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)
Figure 51 Central & South America knitting yarn ball retail market estimates & forecasts, 2021-2033 (Million Units) (USD Million)

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Knitting Yarn Ball Retail market report include:
  • Ballyarn
  • Sullivans USA
  • Ganga Acrowools
  • Vardhman Group
  • Gomitolatura Albatros di Chen Xiaoqun
  • Gedifra
  • Hobbii
  • The Yarnery
  • King Cole
  • Rowan

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