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European Union (27 Countries) Silk Goods Trade Statistics 2024.1-12

Source: China Textile Import & Export Association
Author: Docsun Home and Living
Date: February 25, 2025


EU Silk Trade Statistics Overview

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In the previous article, we analyzed Vietnam’s silk commodity trade. You can view it here: Vietnam Silk Statistics. Today, we focus on the EU (27 countries) silk commodity import and export trade from January to December 2024.

According to data from the European Union Statistics Office, from January to December 2024, the EU (27 countries) had a total silk goods trade of $11.057 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.19%. Among this, the exports amounted to $4.942 billion, a decrease of 9.29%, while the imports totaled $6.114 billion, an increase of 4.40% (see attached tables).

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EU (27 Countries) Silk Goods Exports

Table 1: Export of All Silk Goods to Major Markets (Jan – Dec 2024)

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Export Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 494,219.74 100.00 -9.29
United States 68,381.83 13.84 -1.05
United Kingdom 46,984.24 9.51 -13.10
Switzerland 45,553.72 9.22 -15.11
China 38,006.03 7.69 -4.11

(Data Source: GTF)

Table 2: Export of Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Export Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 2,067.14 100.00 -2.87
United Kingdom 426.42 20.63 -30.38
Tunisia 393.75 19.05 24.28
Turkey 346.76 16.77 34.41


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Table 3: Export of Raw Silk and Yarn by Quantity

Unit: Tons, USD/Kg

Country/Region Quantity YoY (%) Unit Price
Total 289.41 -10.90 71.43
Tunisia 74.00 1.41 53.21
United Kingdom 44.75 -28.83 95.30

Table 4: Export of Silk Fabrics to Major Markets

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Export Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 72,880.54 100.00 -4.44
Tunisia 10,939.29 15.01 -14.90
Morocco 9,031.93 12.39 14.31
Sri Lanka 6,880.06 9.44 11.68

Table 5: Export of Silk Finished Products to Major Markets

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Export Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 419,272.06 100.00 -10.11
United States 65,375.01 15.59 -0.61
United Kingdom 44,601.87 10.64 -13.13
Switzerland 43,980.03 10.49 -14.96

EU (27 Countries) Silk Goods Imports

Table 6: Import of All Silk Goods from Major Sources (Jan – Dec 2024)

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Import Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 611,438.35 100.00 4.40
China 208,984.17 34.18 9.47
Turkey 86,532.32 14.15 -4.18
Bangladesh 65,117.82 10.65 11.32


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Table 7: Import of Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Import Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 21,457.82 100.00 -1.66
China 18,122.34 84.46 0.67
Brazil 1,415.24 6.60 -15.23

Table 8: Import of Raw Silk and Yarn by Quantity

Unit: Tons, USD/Kg

Country/Region Quantity YoY (%) Unit Price
Total 3,457.21 -3.63 62.07
China 3,059.86 -2.66 59.23
Brazil 142.73 -17.32 99.15

Table 9: Import of Silk Fabrics from Major Sources

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Import Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 60,937.57 100.00 -1.78
China 25,614.68 42.03 9.86
Turkey 16,936.74 27.79 -11.83

Table 10: Import of Silk Finished Products from Major Sources

Unit: 10,000 USD

Country/Region Import Value Share (%) YoY (%)
Total 529,042.96 100.00 5.43
China 165,247.16 31.24 10.46
Turkey 69,584.47 13.15 -2.11

(Note: This article is published by esilk.net to provide more industry information and is for reference only.)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What was the total value of the EU silk trade in 2024?
The total silk goods trade for the EU (27 countries) from January to December 2024 was $11.057 billion.
Which country is the largest export market for EU silk goods?
The United States is the largest export market, accounting for 13.84% of the total export value.
Who is the top supplier of silk goods to the European Union?
China is the largest supplier, accounting for over 34% of the EU’s total silk imports.


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