Japan’s Silk Trade Statistics from January to April 2025
In the previous article, we learned about China’s silk global trade data from January to March 2025. Interested partners can click on China Silk Statistics to view it. Today we will focus on analyzing Japan’s silk global trade data from January to April 2025.
According to statistics from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, from January to April 2025, Japan’s total trade volume of silk goods reached USD 696 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 14.62%. Exports amounted to USD 50.43 million, up 6.97% year-on-year; imports reached USD 646 million, up 15.27% year-on-year. (See attached tables for details.)
Japan Silk Trade Statistics: Export
Table 1: Japan’s Silk Goods Exports by Major Markets (Jan–Apr 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5043.02 | 100.00 | 6.97 |
| China | 1954.88 | 38.76 | 17.65 |
| Vietnam | 1253.35 | 24.85 | -7.59 |
| Thailand | 276.15 | 5.48 | 28.07 |
| EU (27 countries) | 228.31 | 4.53 | 0.63 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 220.46 | 4.37 | -13.13 |
| South Korea | 202.13 | 4.01 | 35.43 |
| USA | 189.01 | 3.75 | 19.21 |
(Data Source: GTF)
Table 2: Japan’s Raw Silk Exports by Major Markets
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 133.66 | 100.00 | 12.10 |
| EU (27 countries) | 44.36 | 33.19 | -10.30 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 32.36 | 24.21 | 3.97 |
| China | 31.11 | 23.27 | 123.97 |
| USA | 16.42 | 12.29 | -24.03 |
Table 3: Japan’s Raw Silk Export Volume by Market
Unit: Tons, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Volume | YoY (%) | Price | YoY (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11.14 | 39.49 | 119.94 | -19.64 |
| China | 3.64 | 234.81 | 85.56 | -33.10 |
| EU (27 countries) | 2.56 | -20.18 | 173.64 | 12.37 |
Table 4: Japan’s Silk Satin Exports by Major Markets
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3421.02 | 100.00 | -3.87 |
| Vietnam | 1242.44 | 36.32 | -7.70 |
| China | 1241.11 | 36.28 | -8.88 |
| Thailand | 250.63 | 7.33 | 21.96 |
Table 5: Japan’s Finished Silk Goods Exports by Market
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1488.34 | 100.00 | 43.62 |
| China | 682.66 | 45.87 | 138.99 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 148.29 | 9.96 | -24.12 |
| USA | 135.00 | 9.07 | 16.95 |
Japan Silk Trade Statistics: Import
Table 6: Japan’s Silk Goods Imports by Source (Jan–Apr 2025)
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 64619.94 | 100.00 | 15.27 |
| China | 28574.23 | 44.22 | 7.96 |
| Vietnam | 15116.27 | 23.39 | 40.35 |
| EU (27 countries) | 6504.92 | 10.07 | -2.77 |
| Cambodia | 4609.59 | 7.13 | 40.56 |
Table 7: Japan’s Raw Silk Imports by Source
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1755.51 | 100.00 | 5.30 |
| China | 1189.40 | 67.75 | -1.73 |
| Vietnam | 369.62 | 21.05 | 21.29 |
| Brazil | 131.93 | 7.52 | 14.07 |
Table 8: Japan’s Raw Silk Import Volume by Source
Unit: Tons, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Volume | YoY (%) | Price | YoY (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 284.55 | -2.51 | 61.70 | 8.01 |
| China | 203.37 | -8.92 | 58.49 | 7.89 |
| Vietnam | 49.24 | 14.95 | 75.07 | 5.52 |
Table 9: Japan’s Silk Satin Imports by Source
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1876.57 | 100.00 | -1.75 |
| China | 900.00 | 47.96 | -1.81 |
| Vietnam | 379.50 | 20.22 | -2.51 |
| South Korea | 216.95 | 11.56 | 8.82 |
Table 10: Japan’s Finished Silk Goods Imports by Source
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60987.86 | 100.00 | 16.20 |
| China | 26484.83 | 43.43 | 8.81 |
| Vietnam | 14367.15 | 23.56 | 42.58 |
| EU (27 countries) | 6366.00 | 10.44 | -2.52 |
(Note: This article is published by esilk.net to disseminate industry information. The content is for reference only.)
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