Italy’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 28, 2025
In the previous article, we learned about the import and export trade of Turkish silk products from January to February 2025. Interested friends can click on Turkish silk to check it out. Today we will focus on analyzing the import and export trade of Italian silk products from January to February 2025. Let’s take a look.
According to Eurostat data, from January to February, Italy’s silk global trade totaled USD 728 million, a year-on-year decrease of 26.69%. Among this, exports were USD 480 million (down 30.78% YoY), and imports were USD 248 million (down 17.22% YoY). (See detailed tables below)
Italy’s Silk Global Trade Exports
Table 1: Export Value of Italy’s All Silk Products to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 47,976.33 | 100.00 | -30.78 |
| USA | 6,867.17 | 14.31 | 7.52 |
| France | 3,789.09 | 7.90 | -57.62 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 2,617.45 | 5.46 | -16.47 |
| Russia | 2,402.44 | 5.01 | -10.80 |
| China | 2,358.71 | 4.92 | -30.60 |
| Switzerland | 2,177.09 | 4.54 | -18.51 |
| United Kingdom | 2,104.85 | 4.39 | -10.62 |
| Germany | 2,026.32 | 4.22 | -55.34 |
Table 2: Export Value of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 999.75 | 100.00 | -33.23 |
| Romania | 500.82 | 50.10 | -14.94 |
| France | 141.91 | 14.19 | -43.47 |
| United Kingdom | 65.02 | 6.50 | -33.91 |
| Germany | 60.00 | 6.00 | -61.53 |
Table 3: Export of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: Tons / USD per kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY (%) | Unit Price | YoY (%) |
| Total | 120.23 | -56.98 | 83.15 | 55.19 |
| Romania | 68.05 | -14.21 | 73.60 | -0.85 |
| France | 13.51 | -89.41 | 105.07 | 433.75 |
| Turkey | 7.00 | 14.98 | 73.80 | -34.43 |
| United Kingdom | 6.08 | -41.16 | 107.00 | 12.31 |
Table 4: Export Value of Italy’s Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 7,654.99 | 100.00 | -33.83 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,008.97 | 13.18 | -9.56 |
| Tunisia | 731.39 | 9.55 | -7.66 |
| France | 723.90 | 9.46 | -54.77 |
| China | 377.30 | 4.93 | -12.41 |
| Serbia | 363.74 | 4.75 | -49.95 |
| Bulgaria | 344.62 | 4.50 | -39.97 |
Table 5: Export Value of Italy’s Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 39,321.59 | 100.00 | -30.09 |
| USA | 6,580.73 | 16.74 | 8.05 |
| France | 2,923.28 | 7.43 | -58.76 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 2,455.31 | 6.24 | -16.31 |
| Russia | 2,351.77 | 5.98 | -9.74 |
| Switzerland | 2,065.63 | 5.25 | -19.47 |
| China | 1,971.47 | 5.01 | -33.35 |
| United Kingdom | 1,845.14 | 4.69 | -11.08 |
| UAE | 1,812.64 | 4.61 | 2.09 |
Italy’s Silk Global Trade Imports
Table 6: Import Value of Italy’s All Silk Products from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 24,779.22 | 100.00 | -17.22 |
| China | 8,391.40 | 33.86 | 31.70 |
| Turkey | 1,634.26 | 6.60 | -24.71 |
| Bangladesh | 1,619.78 | 6.54 | 20.26 |
| France | 1,340.48 | 5.41 | -54.68 |
| Romania | 1,274.83 | 5.14 | -54.51 |
| Tunisia | 961.85 | 3.88 | -12.60 |
| Sri Lanka | 800.81 | 3.23 | 51.91 |
Table 7: Import Value of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 2,588.40 | 100.00 | -28.10 |
| China | 1,366.28 | 52.78 | 14.71 |
| Romania | 813.29 | 31.42 | -55.64 |
| Germany | 173.54 | 6.70 | -29.33 |
| Tunisia | 67.86 | 2.62 | 30.71 |
Table 8: Import of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: Tons / USD per kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY (%) | Unit Price | YoY (%) |
| Total | 380.60 | -24.91 | 68.01 | -4.25 |
| China | 224.85 | 16.71 | 60.77 | -1.71 |
| Romania | 99.45 | -55.11 | 81.78 | -1.18 |
| Germany | 31.58 | -39.05 | 54.96 | 15.94 |
Table 9: Import Value of Italy’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 6,003.58 | 100.00 | 11.07 |
| China | 3,168.79 | 52.78 | 48.04 |
| Turkey | 1,162.41 | 19.36 | -23.95 |
| France | 376.06 | 6.26 | 0.26 |
| Ethiopia | 194.76 | 3.24 | 180.79 |
| Serbia | 174.58 | 2.91 | 41.93 |
| South Korea | 169.77 | 2.83 | -3.32 |
Table 10: Import Value of Italy’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (Jan–Feb 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY (%) |
| Total | 16,187.24 | 100.00 | -22.66 |
| China | 3,856.33 | 23.82 | 26.84 |
| Bangladesh | 1,617.46 | 9.99 | 20.09 |
| France | 964.42 | 5.96 | -62.51 |
| Tunisia | 887.37 | 5.48 | -14.05 |
| Sri Lanka | 800.67 | 4.95 | 52.15 |
| Spain | 687.50 | 4.25 | -52.09 |
| Netherlands | 598.23 | 3.70 | -49.07 |
| Albania | 535.80 | 3.31 | -1.44 |
(Note from esilk.net: This article is published to share more industry information. The content is for reference only.)
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