Japan Silk Goods Trade Statistics Report (January to December 2024)
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According to statistics from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan’s silk goods foreign trade value from January to December was $1.538 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.39%. Of this, exports amounted to $153 million, a year-on-year decrease of 7.54%, while imports totaled $1.385 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 0.66%.
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Japan Silk Goods Trade Exports
Table 1: Japan’s Exports of All Silk Goods to Major Markets (Jan-Dec 2024)
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,253.95 | 100.00 | -7.54 |
| China | 5,969.81 | 39.14 | -15.84 |
| Vietnam | 4,229.84 | 27.73 | -10.99 |
| Hong Kong | 832.45 | 5.46 | 13.38 |
| Thailand | 661.51 | 4.34 | -1.30 |
| EU (27 countries) | 558.00 | 3.66 | 20.70 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 2: Japan’s Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 407.25 | 100.00 | 35.09 |
| EU (27 countries) | 150.22 | 36.89 | 13.82 |
| Hong Kong | 113.80 | 27.94 | 137.32 |
| China | 60.79 | 14.93 | 41.26 |
Table 3: Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn by Quantity
Unit: Ton, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Volume (Tons) | YoY (%) | Price ($/Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38.46 | 13.66 | 105.88 |
| China | 12.34 | 77.94 | 49.25 |
| EU (27 countries) | 10.72 | -1.43 | 140.12 |
Table 4: Japan’s Exports of Silk Fabrics to Major Markets
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,524.13 | 100.00 | -8.25 |
| China | 4,441.60 | 38.54 | -13.37 |
| Vietnam | 4,191.06 | 36.37 | -11.24 |
Table 5: Japan’s Exports of Silk Finished Products to Major Markets
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,322.57 | 100.00 | -8.65 |
| China | 1,467.42 | 44.17 | -23.71 |
| Hong Kong | 530.59 | 15.97 | -2.60 |
Japan Silk Goods Trade Imports
Table 6: Japan’s Imports of All Silk Goods from Major Sources (Jan-Dec 2024)
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 138,515.23 | 100.00 | -0.66 |
| China | 62,514.94 | 45.13 | -4.56 |
| Vietnam | 31,623.71 | 22.83 | 12.29 |
Table 7: Imports of Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,532.87 | 100.00 | -9.45 |
| China | 3,789.95 | 68.50 | -6.83 |
| Vietnam | 1,087.17 | 19.65 | -3.34 |
Table 8: Imports of Raw Silk and Yarn by Quantity
Unit: Ton, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Volume (Tons) | YoY (%) | Price ($/Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 907.91 | -12.79 | 60.94 |
| China | 666.58 | -10.05 | 56.86 |
| Vietnam | 150.70 | -8.89 | 72.14 |
Table 9: Japan’s Imports of Silk Fabrics from Major Sources
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,937.29 | 100.00 | -10.71 |
| China | 2,631.05 | 44.31 | -7.08 |
| Vietnam | 1,207.14 | 20.33 | -17.36 |
Table 10: Japan’s Imports of Silk Finished Products from Major Sources
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 127,045.07 | 100.00 | 0.29 |
| China | 56,093.94 | 44.15 | -4.28 |
| Vietnam | 29,329.41 | 23.09 | 14.66 |
(Note: This article is published by esilk.net to provide more industry information and is for reference only.)
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