Japan Silk Goods Trade Statistics Report January 2025
Source: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles
Author: Silk Department
Date: March 3, 2025
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According to Japan’s Ministry of Commerce, in January 2025, Japan’s total foreign trade volume of silk goods reached $170 million, reflecting a 26.55% increase year-on-year.
- Exports: $9.6679 million (-1.76% YoY)
- Imports: $161 million (+28.78% YoY)
(See tables below for details)
Japan Silk Goods Trade Exports:
Table 1: Japan’s Exports of All Silk Goods to Major Markets (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 966.79 | 100.00 | -1.76 |
| China | 373.83 | 38.67 | -7.34 |
| Vietnam | 219.08 | 22.66 | -3.16 |
| Thailand | 68.08 | 7.04 | 19.69 |
| Hong Kong | 52.08 | 5.39 | -18.48 |
| USA | 44.79 | 4.63 | 22.63 |
| EU (27) | 40.02 | 4.14 | -24.29 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 2: Japan’s Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn to Major Markets (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 39.58 | 100.00 | 201.48 |
| Hong Kong | 16.68 | 42.15 | 393.83 |
| EU (27) | 12.48 | 31.54 | 95.47 |
| USA | 4.57 | 11.55 | 143.64 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 3: Japan’s Exports of Raw Silk and Yarn by Volume to Major Markets (Jan 2025)
Unit: Tons, $/kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY Change (%) | Export Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2.80 | 138.35 | 141.20 | 26.49 |
| Hong Kong | 0.78 | 285.15 | 214.40 | 28.22 |
| EU (27) | 0.74 | 9.19 | 169.38 | 79.02 |
| Thailand | 0.48 | – | 47.11 | – |
(Source: GTF)
Table 4: Japan’s Exports of Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 581.83 | 100.00 | -12.63 |
| Vietnam | 218.31 | 37.52 | -2.76 |
| China | 186.80 | 32.11 | -33.03 |
| Thailand | 56.50 | 9.71 | 1.73 |
| Indonesia | 35.52 | 6.10 | 247.64 |
| Laos | 11.90 | 2.04 | -5.42 |
| South Korea | 11.86 | 2.04 | 169.04 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 5: Japan’s Exports of Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 345.38 | 100.00 | 13.23 |
| China | 184.07 | 53.29 | 49.19 |
| Taiwan | 33.72 | 9.76 | 94.65 |
| USA | 31.78 | 9.20 | 25.28 |
| Hong Kong | 28.30 | 8.19 | -47.32 |
| EU (27) | 17.99 | 5.21 | -46.49 |
(Source: GTF)
Japan Silk Goods Trade Imports:
Table 6: Japan’s Impots of All Silk Goods from Major Sources (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 16,076.04 | 100.00 | 28.78 |
| China | 6,773.98 | 42.14 | 22.10 |
| Vietnam | 4,380.45 | 27.25 | 71.15 |
| EU (27) | 1,607.11 | 10.00 | -2.93 |
| Cambodia | 1,274.66 | 7.93 | 58.41 |
| Bangladesh | 483.22 | 3.01 | -10.08 |
| Myanmar | 361.62 | 2.25 | -0.46 |
(Source: GTF)
Table 10: Japan’s Imports of Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (Jan 2025)
Unit: $10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 15,076.17 | 100.00 | 31.22 |
| China | 6,136.94 | 40.71 | 25.60 |
| Vietnam | 4,230.89 | 28.06 | 78.15 |
| EU (27) | 1,582.14 | 10.49 | -2.26 |
| Cambodia | 1,274.20 | 8.45 | 58.35 |
| Bangladesh | 483.22 | 3.21 | -10.08 |
| Myanmar | 361.62 | 2.40 | -0.46 |
(Source: GTF)
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