Source: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles
Author: Silk Department
Date: April 30, 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 Japanese silk products from January to March 2025. Let’s take a look.
According to statistics from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, from January to March 2025, Japan’s total silk product foreign trade value was USD 511 million, a year-on-year increase of 15.83%. Among this, exports were USD 36.20 million (up 4.10% YoY), and imports were USD 475 million (up 16.84% YoY). (See detailed tables below)
Japan Silk Global Exports
Table 1: Export Value of Japan’s All Silk Products to Major Markets (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 3,620.38 | 100.00 | 4.10 |
| China | 1,369.79 | 37.84 | 8.69 |
| Vietnam | 854.08 | 23.59 | -14.45 |
| Thailand | 192.31 | 5.31 | 23.79 |
| EU (27 countries) | 178.97 | 4.94 | 0.88 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 173.79 | 4.80 | -11.74 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 2: Export Value of Japan’s Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 95.75 | 100.00 | 8.31 |
| EU (27 countries) | 34.71 | 36.25 | -13.69 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 27.12 | 28.32 | 31.32 |
| China | 14.84 | 15.50 | 34.08 |
| United States | 12.46 | 13.01 | -19.67 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 3: Export of Japan’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price by Major Market (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: Tons / USD per kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY Change (%) | Unit Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 7.10 | 18.50 | 134.94 | -8.60 |
| EU (27 countries) | 2.02 | -22.70 | 171.91 | 11.66 |
| China | 1.41 | 56.90 | 105.35 | -14.55 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 1.26 | 12.56 | 216.07 | 16.67 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 4: Export Value of Japan’s Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2,354.76 | 100.00 | -6.79 |
| Vietnam | 846.29 | 35.94 | -14.70 |
| China | 829.94 | 35.25 | -17.43 |
| Thailand | 174.12 | 7.39 | 17.84 |
| Indonesia | 70.77 | 3.01 | 123.98 |
| Dominican Republic | 62.77 | 2.67 | 8.45 |
| EU (27 countries) | 53.10 | 2.26 | 11.13 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 5: Export Value of Japan’s Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 1,169.86 | 100.00 | 35.51 |
| China | 525.00 | 44.88 | 115.11 |
| United States | 117.29 | 10.03 | 26.10 |
| Hong Kong (China) | 114.73 | 9.81 | -28.11 |
| Taiwan (China) | 107.66 | 9.20 | 64.04 |
| EU (27 countries) | 91.16 | 7.79 | 1.97 |
(Source: GTF)
Japan Silk Global Imports
Table 6: Import Value of Japan’s All Silk Products from Major Sources (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 47,497.44 | 100.00 | 16.84 |
| China | 20,376.18 | 42.90 | 10.80 |
| Vietnam | 11,148.97 | 23.47 | 46.97 |
| EU (27 countries) | 5,088.08 | 10.71 | -2.76 |
| Cambodia | 3,671.33 | 7.73 | 34.87 |
| Myanmar | 1,821.92 | 3.84 | 29.23 |
| Bangladesh | 1,625.04 | 3.42 | -5.42 |
| Indonesia | 1,178.65 | 2.48 | -3.04 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 7: Import Value of Japan’s Raw Silk and Yarn from Major Sources (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 1,345.08 | 100.00 | 2.75 |
| China | 936.41 | 69.62 | -4.50 |
| Vietnam | 243.65 | 18.11 | 18.84 |
| Brazil | 120.46 | 8.96 | 14.92 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 8: Import of Japan’s Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume and Unit Price by Source (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: Tons / USD per kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY (%) | Unit Price | YoY (%) |
| Total | 213.70 | -6.31 | 62.94 | 9.67 |
| China | 154.04 | -14.74 | 60.79 | 12.01 |
| Vietnam | 32.52 | 13.25 | 74.92 | 4.93 |
| Brazil | 13.94 | 4.22 | 86.38 | 10.27 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 9: Import Value of Japan’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 1,362.63 | 100.00 | -3.15 |
| China | 671.99 | 49.32 | -1.15 |
| Vietnam | 270.23 | 19.83 | -6.50 |
| South Korea | 152.45 | 11.19 | 7.26 |
| EU (27 countries) | 95.91 | 7.04 | -20.57 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 10: Import Value of Japan’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (Jan–Mar 2025)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 44,789.73 | 100.00 | 18.06 |
| China | 18,767.78 | 41.90 | 12.18 |
| Vietnam | 10,635.10 | 23.74 | 49.96 |
| EU (27 countries) | 4,989.79 | 11.14 | -2.38 |
| Cambodia | 3,669.52 | 8.19 | 34.89 |
| Myanmar | 1,821.92 | 4.07 | 29.23 |
| Bangladesh | 1,625.04 | 3.63 | -5.40 |
(Source: GTF)
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