EU (27 Countries) Silk Global Trade Statistics – January to February 2025
Source: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles
Author: Silk Department
Date: April 25, 2025
In the previous article, we learned about the import and export trade of Australian silk products from January to February 2025. Interested friends can click on Australian silk to check it out. Today we will focus on analyzing the import and export trade of silk products in the European Union (27 countries) from January to February 2025. Let’s take a look.
According to data from Eurostat, from January to February 2025, the total silk trade value of the European Union (27 countries) was USD 1.892 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of 0.15%. Among this, exports were USD 800 million (down 13.81% YoY), and imports were USD 1.093 billion (up 12.95% YoY). (See attached tables for details)
EU (27 Countries) Silk Exports
Table 1: Export Value of EU (27 Countries) All Silk Products to Major Markets (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 79,964.49 | 100.00 | -13.81 |
| United States | 12,873.90 | 16.10 | 1.22 |
| Switzerland | 7,865.74 | 9.84 | -2.32 |
| United Kingdom | 7,331.27 | 9.17 | -14.78 |
| China | 4,991.08 | 6.24 | -29.83 |
| Japan | 4,497.19 | 5.62 | -25.23 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 4,442.88 | 5.56 | -20.70 |
| South Korea | 3,614.21 | 4.52 | -21.28 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,518.96 | 4.40 | -4.78 |
Table 2: Export Value of EU (27 Countries) Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 254.49 | 100.00 | -31.08 |
| United Kingdom | 67.65 | 26.58 | -32.62 |
| Turkey | 52.31 | 20.56 | -26.32 |
| Tunisia | 36.48 | 14.33 | -40.16 |
| Switzerland | 23.10 | 9.08 | 125.81 |
Table 3: Export of EU (27 Countries) Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price (January–February 2025)
Unit: Tons, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY (%) | Export Unit Price | YoY (%) |
| Total | 33.53 | -42.80 | 75.90 | 20.49 |
| Turkey | 7.06 | 12.17 | 74.08 | -34.31 |
| United Kingdom | 6.86 | -36.71 | 98.68 | 6.46 |
| Tunisia | 5.63 | -59.75 | 64.82 | 48.66 |
Table 4: Export Value of EU (27 Countries) Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 9,904.89 | 100.00 | -12.69 |
| Tunisia | 1,648.57 | 16.64 | -6.60 |
| Morocco | 1,399.09 | 14.13 | -6.70 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,053.77 | 10.64 | -7.90 |
| Serbia | 544.79 | 5.50 | -37.94 |
| China | 477.52 | 4.82 | -18.77 |
Table 5: Export Value of EU (27 Countries) Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 69,805.11 | 100.00 | -13.89 |
| United States | 12,440.92 | 17.82 | 0.90 |
| Switzerland | 7,584.18 | 10.86 | -2.28 |
| United Kingdom | 6,927.14 | 9.92 | -15.55 |
| China | 4,502.81 | 6.45 | -30.88 |
| Japan | 4,417.99 | 6.33 | -25.66 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 4,237.37 | 6.07 | -20.70 |
EU (27 Countries) Silk Imports
Table 6: Import Value of EU (27 Countries) All Silk Products from Major Sources (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 109,263.26 | 100.00 | 12.95 |
| China | 39,909.51 | 36.53 | 21.52 |
| Bangladesh | 14,548.39 | 13.31 | 53.97 |
| Turkey | 14,089.75 | 12.90 | -8.75 |
| India | 5,058.59 | 4.63 | 15.18 |
| Vietnam | 5,041.24 | 4.61 | 4.46 |
| Tunisia | 3,269.09 | 2.99 | 2.42 |
| Cambodia | 3,046.51 | 2.79 | 18.84 |
| Morocco | 2,307.21 | 2.11 | 9.68 |
| Pakistan | 2,123.16 | 1.94 | 35.77 |
Table 7: Import Value of EU (27 Countries) Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 3,096.17 | 100.00 | 6.95 |
| China | 2,826.80 | 91.30 | 10.77 |
| Vietnam | 74.12 | 2.39 | -17.62 |
| Tunisia | 73.40 | 2.37 | 29.48 |
| Brazil | 27.94 | 0.90 | -68.90 |
| Japan | 21.36 | 0.69 | 0.38 |
Table 8: Import of EU (27 Countries) Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price from Major Sources (January–February 2025)
Unit: Tons, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY (%) | Unit Price | YoY (%) |
| Total | 490.59 | 3.41 | 63.11 | 3.42 |
| China | 460.17 | 6.06 | 61.43 | 4.44 |
| Vietnam | 8.48 | -22.66 | 87.37 | 6.51 |
| Tunisia | 8.28 | -2.24 | 88.65 | 32.45 |
| India | 3.24 | -0.86 | 54.57 | 22.97 |
Table 9: Import Value of EU (27 Countries) Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 10,454.56 | 100.00 | 8.81 |
| China | 4,846.37 | 46.36 | 25.06 |
| Turkey | 2,649.67 | 25.34 | -15.40 |
| South Korea | 650.14 | 6.22 | -7.24 |
| Switzerland | 440.60 | 4.21 | 15.44 |
| Serbia | 408.88 | 3.91 | 44.27 |
| United Kingdom | 242.32 | 2.32 | -7.92 |
Table 10: Import Value of EU (27 Countries) Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (January–February 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 95,712.53 | 100.00 | 13.63 |
| China | 32,236.34 | 33.68 | 22.04 |
| Bangladesh | 14,535.75 | 15.19 | 53.85 |
| Turkey | 11,430.09 | 11.94 | -7.14 |
| India | 4,837.51 | 5.05 | 15.35 |
| Vietnam | 4,784.64 | 5.00 | 4.66 |
| Tunisia | 3,172.85 | 3.31 | 2.40 |
| Cambodia | 3,042.25 | 3.18 | 18.68 |
| Morocco | 2,267.47 | 2.37 | 11.01 |
| Pakistan | 2,120.16 | 2.22 | 35.70 |
(Note from esilk.net: This article is posted to share industry insights. The content is for reference only.)
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