Italy Silk Products Trade Statistics – January 2025
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Figure 1: Overview of the silk manufacturing industry context.
In the previous article, we analyzed the import and export trade data of silk products in the United States. Friends who are interested can click USA’s data to learn more. In today’s article, we focus on analyzing Italy’s silk product trade data in January 2025.
According to Eurostat data, in January 2025, Italy’s total trade in silk products was USD 255 million, a year-on-year decrease of 45.97%. Among this, the export value was USD 159 million, a decrease of 52.99%, and the import value was USD 96 million, a decrease of 28.34%. (Detailed data is in the annex tables below).
Exports Analysis
Table 1: Export Value of All Italy’s Silk Products to Major Markets in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 15870.40 | 100.00 | -52.99 |
| USA | 3107.51 | 19.58 | -3.71 |
| Hong Kong | 1241.68 | 7.82 | -24.09 |
| Russia | 1078.41 | 6.80 | -2.63 |
| UK | 1058.32 | 6.67 | -6.68 |
| Switzerland | 1005.06 | 6.33 | -17.91 |
| China | 950.25 | 5.99 | -48.25 |
| UAE | 935.70 | 5.90 | -14.10 |
Table 2: Export Value of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 93.57 | 100.00 | -86.09 |
| UK | 35.55 | 38.00 | -41.51 |
| Turkey | 22.52 | 24.07 | -51.16 |
| Tunisia | 17.82 | 19.04 | 32.83 |
Table 3: Export of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price to Major Markets in January 2025
Unit: Tons, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY Change (%) | Export Price (USD/kg) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 11.17 | -93.66 | 83.80 | 119.62 |
| UK | 3.41 | -48.01 | 104.38 | 12.49 |
| Tunisia | 2.97 | 22.76 | 59.96 | 8.20 |
| Turkey | 2.89 | -30.12 | 77.95 | -30.12 |
High-quality silk fabrics are essential for the fashion industry.
Table 4: Export Value of Italy’s Silk Fabrics to Major Markets in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
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| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2100.98 | 100.00 | -59.29 |
| Sri Lanka | 446.94 | 21.27 | -15.60 |
| Tunisia | 303.92 | 14.47 | -14.55 |
| Serbia | 156.29 | 7.44 | -53.29 |
| USA | 124.06 | 5.90 | -1.55 |
| UK | 111.45 | 5.30 | 26.79 |
| China | 108.06 | 5.14 | -54.20 |
Finished silk products, particularly scarves, are a major export category.
Table 5: Export Value of Italy’s Silk Finished Products to Major Markets in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
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| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 13675.85 | 100.00 | -51.02 |
| USA | 2980.01 | 21.79 | -3.71 |
| Hong Kong | 1178.82 | 8.62 | -25.10 |
| Russia | 1057.98 | 7.74 | -1.57 |
| Switzerland | 963.66 | 7.05 | -18.33 |
| UK | 911.32 | 6.66 | -7.51 |
| UAE | 882.59 | 6.45 | -13.14 |
| Japan | 862.15 | 6.30 | -7.54 |
| China | 838.71 | 6.13 | -47.41 |
Imports Analysis
Table 6: Import Value of All Italy’s Silk Products from Major Sources in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 9635.23 | 100.00 | -28.34 |
| China | 4602.69 | 47.77 | 80.34 |
| Turkey | 845.36 | 8.77 | -26.80 |
| Bangladesh | 578.74 | 6.01 | 77.58 |
| Tunisia | 485.52 | 5.04 | -14.76 |
| Sri Lanka | 421.61 | 4.38 | 48.32 |
| Serbia | 277.93 | 2.88 | -1.11 |
Table 7: Import Value of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 872.52 | 100.00 | -45.09 |
| China | 753.84 | 86.40 | 127.79 |
| Tunisia | 56.57 | 6.48 | 107.71 |
| Vietnam | 39.43 | 4.52 | -6.85 |
Imported raw materials are crucial for Italy’s textile production.
Table 8: Import of Italy’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price from Major Sources in January 2025
Unit: Tons, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY Change (%) | Import Price (USD/kg) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 132.93 | -40.48 | 65.64 | -7.75 |
| China | 119.97 | 118.58 | 62.84 | 4.21 |
| Tunisia | 6.18 | 115.62 | 91.48 | -3.67 |
| Vietnam | 4.76 | -11.88 | 82.76 | 5.71 |
Table 9: Import Value of Italy’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2949.07 | 100.00 | 8.28 |
| China | 1876.57 | 63.63 | 93.47 |
| Turkey | 547.59 | 18.57 | -35.20 |
| Ethiopia | 123.78 | 4.20 | 78.46 |
| Serbia | 91.71 | 3.11 | 44.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 74.87 | 2.54 | 20.10 |
Table 10: Import Value of Italy’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources in January 2025
Unit: 10,000 USD
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 5813.64 | 100.00 | -36.35 |
| China | 1972.28 | 33.92 | 57.61 |
| Bangladesh | 576.42 | 9.91 | 76.86 |
| Tunisia | 427.68 | 7.36 | -20.44 |
| Sri Lanka | 421.61 | 7.25 | 48.50 |
| Turkey | 297.77 | 5.12 | -3.86 |
| Albania | 256.42 | 4.41 | 4.90 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What was the total trade volume of Italy’s silk products in January 2025?
The total trade value reached USD 255 million, though this represented a year-on-year decrease of 45.97%.
2. Who is the leading supplier of silk to Italy?
China continues to be the primary supplier, especially for raw silk and yarn (86.40% share) and silk fabrics.
3. How can I source high-quality silk products?
For professional silk sourcing and manufacturing solutions, please contact us at Docsun Home and Living. We specialize in connecting the supply chain to fashion brands.
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