Turkey’s Silk Global Trade Statistics – January to February 2025
Source: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles
Author: Silk Department
Date: April 23, 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 view it. Today we will focus on analyzing the import and export trade of silk products in Turkey from January to February 2025. Let’s take a look.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, in January and February 2025, Turkey’s total trade value of silk goods reached USD 375 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.84%. Among this, exports were USD 307 million (down 0.26% YoY), and imports were USD 67.62 million (up 12.58% YoY). (See detailed tables below)
Turkey’s Silk Global Trade Exports
Table 1: Export Value of Turkey’s All Silk Goods to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 30,730.52 | 100.00 | -0.26 |
| EU (27 countries) | 16,718.13 | 54.40 | 4.33 |
| Belarus | 1,649.37 | 5.37 | -23.38 |
| Russia | 1,327.45 | 4.32 | -12.76 |
| UK | 1,145.99 | 3.73 | -16.29 |
| USA | 1,108.88 | 3.61 | -5.79 |
| Iraq | 1,087.20 | 3.54 | 8.21 |
Source: GTF
Table 2: Export Value of Turkey’s Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 0.44 | 100.00 | -58.50 |
| Tajikistan | 0.23 | 52.31 | -66.05 |
| EU (27 countries) | 0.07 | 15.68 | 0.58 |
Source: GTF
Table 3: Export of Turkey’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: Ton, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY Change (%) | Unit Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 0.84 | -60.50 | 5.29 | 5.07 |
| Tajikistan | 0.56 | -64.60 | 4.12 | -4.12 |
| EU (27 countries) | 0.11 | 93.10 | 6.22 | -47.92 |
Source: GTF
Table 4: Export Value of Turkey’s Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 8,105.55 | 100.00 | -15.25 |
| EU (27 countries) | 2,889.65 | 35.65 | -12.35 |
| Belarus | 1,584.68 | 19.55 | -22.64 |
| Russia | 1,115.20 | 13.76 | -6.19 |
| Morocco | 541.48 | 6.68 | -35.22 |
| Serbia | 270.34 | 3.34 | -6.14 |
Source: GTF
Table 5: Export Value of Turkey’s Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 22,624.52 | 100.00 | 6.50 |
| EU (27 countries) | 13,828.41 | 61.12 | 8.65 |
| UK | 1,129.48 | 4.99 | -16.41 |
| USA | 1,044.98 | 4.62 | -4.54 |
| Iraq | 970.74 | 4.29 | 2.92 |
| Saudi Arabia | 596.12 | 2.63 | -6.81 |
Source: GTF
Turkey’s Silk Global Trade Imports
Table 6: Import Value of Turkey’s All Silk Goods from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 6,761.59 | 100.00 | 12.58 |
| China | 2,028.23 | 30.00 | 36.11 |
| EU (27 countries) | 1,170.70 | 17.31 | -15.64 |
| Georgia | 1,150.86 | 17.02 | -19.27 |
| South Korea | 417.78 | 6.18 | 28.17 |
| Egypt | 394.96 | 5.84 | 69.69 |
| Bangladesh | 362.61 | 5.36 | 26.81 |
| Vietnam | 226.25 | 3.35 | 61.46 |
Source: GTF
Table 7: Import Value of Turkey’s Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 90.90 | 100.00 | 2.93 |
| China | 47.51 | 52.27 | -19.48 |
| EU (27 countries) | 32.38 | 35.57 | 77.79 |
| Thailand | 10.96 | 12.06 | 58.12 |
Source: GTF
Table 8: Import of Turkey’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: Ton, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY Change (%) | Unit Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 11.77 | -24.81 | 77.24 | 36.89 |
| China | 7.64 | -38.71 | 62.18 | 31.37 |
| EU (27 countries) | 2.89 | 116.65 | 112.12 | -17.94 |
| Thailand | 1.23 | 45.39 | 89.12 | 8.75 |
Source: GTF
Table 9: Import Value of Turkey’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2,163.30 | 100.00 | 5.37 |
| China | 1,053.63 | 48.70 | 11.37 |
| South Korea | 417.72 | 19.31 | 28.17 |
| EU (27 countries) | 311.01 | 14.38 | -38.94 |
| Malaysia | 184.22 | 8.52 | 6140720.00* |
| Egypt | 162.22 | 7.50 | -20.49 |
Source: GTF
Table 10: Import Value of Turkey’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 4,507.38 | 100.00 | 16.64 |
| Georgia | 1,150.86 | 25.53 | -19.27 |
| China | 927.08 | 20.57 | 91.10 |
| EU (27 countries) | 827.31 | 18.35 | -3.83 |
| Bangladesh | 362.60 | 8.04 | 26.80 |
| Egypt | 232.73 | 5.16 | 709.93 |
| Vietnam | 225.98 | 5.01 | 61.59 |
Source: GTF
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