China Silk Products Trade Statistics – January and February 2025

In the previous article, we analyzed the import and export trade data of silk products in the United States in January 2025. Friends who are interested can click USA’s data to learn more. In today’s article, brought to you by Docsun Home and Living, we will focus on analyzing China’s silk product trade data from January to February 2025.

According to customs statistics, the total import and export value of China’s silk products from January to February was USD 259 million, a year-on-year decrease of 12.26%, accounting for 0.56% of China’s total textile and apparel import and export value. Among them, exports amounted to USD 217 million, a decrease of 8.72%, accounting for 0.51% of all the textile and apparel exports. Imports totaled USD 41.64 million, a decline of 27.06%, accounting for 1.40% of all the textile and apparel imports.

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I. Export Statistics

Table 1: Export Value of All China’s Silk Products to Major Markets (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Export Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	21743.03	100.00	-8.72
1	EU (27)	6884.49	31.66	-1.40
2	USA	4314.52	19.84	-17.38
3	India	1458.77	6.71	-19.84
4	Japan	1061.48	4.88	-13.52
5	UK	751.11	3.45	21.07
6	Sri Lanka	642.43	2.95	12.24
7	Vietnam	601.47	2.77	-8.98
8	South Korea	590.52	2.72	-16.75
9	Hong Kong	560.33	2.58	-45.09
10	Australia	474.07	2.18	-39.18

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Table 2: Export Value of China’s Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Export Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	6245.98	100.00	0.22
1	EU (27)	3002.72	48.07	8.37
2	India	887.60	14.21	-28.39
3	Japan	465.19	7.45	-4.06
4	Vietnam	349.82	5.60	-17.85
5	Pakistan	230.79	3.69	42.23

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Table 3: Export of China’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price to Major Markets (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: Tons, Unit Price: USD/kg

Rank	Country/Region	Export Volume	YoY Change (%)	Share (%)	Unit Price (USD/kg)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	1137.49	4.06	100.00	54.91	-3.69
1	EU (27)	510.61	12.59	44.89	58.81	-3.75
2	India	152.55	-27.90	13.41	58.18	-0.68
3	Japan	81.06	-14.74	7.13	57.39	12.53
4	Vietnam	60.34	-22.94	5.30	57.97	6.60

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Table 4: Export Value of China’s Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

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Rank	Partner Country/Region	Export Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	5477.25	100.00	-1.24
1	EU (27)	1584.47	28.93	11.92
2	Sri Lanka	641.75	11.72	12.20
3	India	549.81	10.04	-1.91
4	Turkey	370.94	6.77	31.67
5	Vietnam	243.92	4.45	15.75

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Table 5: Export Value of China’s Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

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Rank	Partner Country/Region	Export Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	10019.81	100.00	-16.79
1	USA	4013.43	40.05	-18.31
2	EU (27)	2297.29	22.93	-17.83
3	UK	638.40	6.37	21.81
4	Japan	464.03	4.63	-17.86
5	Australia	453.38	4.52	-37.66

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Table 6: Export Value of Silk Products from Major Provinces and Cities in China (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Province	Export Value	Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Total	21743.03	100.00	-8.72
1	Zhejiang	7999.70	36.79	-8.84
2	Jiangsu	4239.81	19.50	-14.88
3	Guangdong	2153.48	9.90	-6.01
4	Shanghai	1471.79	6.77	-25.26
5	Shandong	1428.48	6.57	-3.01

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2. Import Statistics

Table 7: Import Value of All the Silk Products from Major Sources to China (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Import Value	Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	4164.15	100.00	-27.06
1	EU (27)	2847.02	68.37	-27.73
2	India	395.73	9.50	-42.12
3	Uzbekistan	258.94	6.22	-36.55
4	China	146.21	3.51	-38.56

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Table 8: Import Value of China’s Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Import Value	Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	846.35	100.00	-33.16
1	India	351.69	41.55	-45.84
2	Uzbekistan	251.89	29.76	-38.28
3	North Korea	88.14	10.41	48.60

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Table 9: Import of China’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price from Major Sources (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: Tons, Unit Price: USD/kg

Rank	Country/Region	Import Volume	YoY Change (%)	Share (%)	Unit Price (USD/kg)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	845.67	-34.15	100.00	10.01	1.50
1	India	311.81	-49.20	36.87	11.28	6.61
2	Uzbekistan	293.14	-30.34	94.01	8.59	-11.40
3	North Korea	129.46	17.73	44.17	6.81	26.22

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Table 10: Import Value of China’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Import Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	196.53	100.00	-12.06
1	EU (27)	66.94	34.06	-28.41
2	Myanmar	44.48	22.63	51.02
3	Switzerland	26.45	13.46	-21.45

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Table 11: Import Value of China’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Partner Country/Region	Import Value	Market Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Global	3121.26	100.00	-26.03
1	EU (27)	2759.28	88.40	-27.74
2	China	114.13	3.66	-46.23
3	India	40.63	1.30	27.60

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Table 12: Import Value of All Silk Products to Major Provinces and Cities in China (Jan-Feb 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD

Rank	Province	Import Value	Share (%)	YoY Change (%)
—	Total	4164.15	100.00	-27.06
1	Shanghai	2944.83	70.72	-26.63
2	Zhejiang	503.56	12.09	-46.67
3	Guangdong	240.59	5.78	-0.67

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What was China’s total silk export value in Jan-Feb 2025?

China’s silk exports amounted to USD 217 million from January to February 2025, representing a year-on-year decrease of 8.72%.

2. Which region is the largest market for China’s silk exports?

The EU (27) remains the largest market, accounting for 31.66% of China’s silk exports, followed by the USA and India.

3. Where can I find custom silk manufacturing services in China?

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