India’s Silk Goods Trade Statistics Report(January to November 2024)
Source: China National Textile and Apparel Council
Author: Silk Department
Date: February 11, 2025
In the previous article, we learned about Japan’s silk import and export sales from January to December 2024. Interested friends can click this link to view it.https://blog.docsunhomeandliving.com/japan-silk-goods-trade-statistics/ Now let’s focus on India’s silk import and export sales from January to December 2024.
According to statistics from the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the total foreign trade value of India’s silk goods from January to November was $3.644 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.77%. Exports totaled $3.206 billion, an increase of 15.82%, while imports amounted to $439 million, a decrease of 5.43%. (See attached table)

India’s Silk Goods Trade Exports:
Table 1: India’s Exports of All Silk Goods to Major Markets (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 320,550 | 100.00 | 15.82 |
United States | 138,063 | 43.07 | 15.00 |
EU (27 countries) | 56,909 | 17.75 | 11.02 |
UAE | 27,577 | 8.60 | 36.85 |
United Kingdom | 17,117 | 5.34 | 3.93 |
Australia | 8,274 | 2.58 | 36.02 |
Sri Lanka | 8,250 | 2.57 | 21.43 |
Canada | 7,737 | 2.41 | 10.88 |
Saudi Arabia | 5,667 | 1.77 | -3.10 |
China | 3,791 | 1.18 | 1.07 |
Bangladesh | 3,547 | 1.11 | 28.37 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 2: India’s Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 4,052 | 100.00 | 12.00 |
China | 3,107 | 76.68 | 2.64 |
Vietnam | 373 | 9.21 | 543.10 |
EU (27 countries) | 202 | 4.99 | -13.68 |
United States | 133 | 3.28 | 66.25 |
Nepal | 103 | 2.54 | 5.10 |
(Source: GTF)

Table 3: India’s Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets by Quantity (January to November 2024)
(Unit: Ton, USD/Kg)
Country/Region | Export Volume (Tons) | YoY Change (%) | Export Price (USD/Kg) | YoY Change (%) |
Total | 2,820.21 | -9.30 | 14.37 | 23.48 |
China | 2,508.90 | -11.28 | 12.38 | 15.70 |
Vietnam | 105.22 | 588.16 | 35.45 | -6.55 |
Bangladesh | 59.29 | -42.90 | 1.35 | 100.16 |
Nepal | 56.25 | -14.94 | 18.31 | 23.56 |
EU (27 countries) | 36.94 | -23.71 | 54.68 | 13.15 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 4: India’s Exports of Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 24,769 | 100.00 | 35.31 |
Sri Lanka | 7,476 | 30.18 | 22.18 |
UAE | 6,744 | 27.23 | 85.63 |
Bangladesh | 2,883 | 11.64 | 90.17 |
EU (27 countries) | 1,439 | 5.81 | 3.75 |
United States | 1,435 | 5.79 | -12.77 |
Kenya | 733 | 2.96 | 149.32 |
Singapore | 599 | 2.42 | 58.89 |
(Source: GTF)

Table 5: India’s Exports of Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 291,729 | 100.00 | 14.48 |
United States | 136,495 | 46.79 | 15.35 |
EU (27 countries) | 55,268 | 18.94 | 11.34 |
UAE | 20,833 | 7.14 | 26.16 |
United Kingdom | 16,628 | 5.70 | 3.96 |
Australia | 8,150 | 2.79 | 37.18 |
Canada | 7,624 | 2.61 | 11.20 |
Saudi Arabia | 5,571 | 1.91 | -3.90 |
(Source: GTF)
Imports:
Table 6: India’s Import of All Silk Goods from Major Sources (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 43,878 | 100.00 | -5.43 |
China | 21,537 | 49.08 | 3.84 |
Vietnam | 10,640 | 24.25 | -7.56 |
Bangladesh | 3,854 | 8.78 | -24.42 |
EU (27 countries) | 1,995 | 4.55 | 23.91 |
Hong Kong | 1,261 | 2.87 | 20.21 |
Sri Lanka | 1,259 | 2.87 | -25.81 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 7: India’s Imports of Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 12,836 | 100.00 | -22.25 |
Vietnam | 9,095 | 70.86 | -7.34 |
China | 3,617 | 28.18 | -43.41 |
Brazil | 113 | 0.88 | -32.34 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 8: India’s Imports of Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources by Quantity (January to November 2024)
(Unit: Ton, USD/Kg)
Country/Region | Import Volume (Tons) | YoY Change (%) | Import Price (USD/Kg) | YoY Change (%) |
Total | 2,050.40 | -32.63 | 62.60 | 15.41 |
Vietnam | 1,285.91 | -16.27 | 70.73 | 10.67 |
China | 742.22 | -48.98 | 48.73 | 10.91 |
Brazil | 16.40 | -36.75 | 68.90 | 6.98 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 9: India’s imports of Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 17,110 | 100.00 | 27.52 |
China | 12,201 | 71.31 | 44.97 |
Sri Lanka | 1,021 | 5.97 | -30.83 |
Hong Kong | 953 | 5.57 | 10.94 |
Vietnam | 925 | 5.41 | 8.19 |
Taiwan | 581 | 3.40 | 23.62 |
EU (27 countries) | 539 | 3.15 | 81.48 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 10: India’s imports of Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (January to November 2024)
(Unit: USD 10,000)
Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
Total | 13,932 | 100.00 | -15.42 |
China | 5,719 | 41.05 | -3.61 |
Bangladesh | 3,822 | 27.43 | -24.56 |
EU (27 countries) | 1,454 | 10.44 | 10.74 |
Vietnam | 620 | 4.45 | -26.19 |
UAE | 324 | 2.33 | -77.45 |
Hong Kong | 307 | 2.20 | 100.65 |
(Source: GTF)
Note: The publication of this document by esilk.net aims to provide more industry information, and the contents are for reference only.
If you would like to learn more about fabric, craftsmanship, manufaturing process,or need further cooperation, please email us via the email address vip@docsunhomeandliving.com, or click the image below to visit our official website. Also you can visit Docsun Silk for Daily outfit guidance.
2024.11-1024x1024.png)