Statistic Data of Japan Silk Goods Trade January to September 2024

In the previous blog, we covered the 2024 trade situation for silk goods in the EU (27 countries). For detailed data, please refer to that article.

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In this blog, we will focus on Japan’s silk goods trade from January to September 2024.

Source: China Chamber of Commerce, Textile Import and Export

Author: Silk Department

Date: November 4, 2024, 11:10:24

According to statistics from Japan’s Ministry of Commerce, Japan’s silk trade reached a total of $1.215 billion from January to September 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 1.36%. Exports totaled $112 million, down by 9.35% year-on-year, while imports totaled $1.103 billion, down by 0.47% year-on-year (see tables for details).

Exports:

Table 1: Japan’s Silk Goods Exports to Major Markets, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionExport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total11239.12100.00-9.35
China4278.5238.07-19.17
Vietnam3138.0027.92-13.25
Hong Kong627.995.5924.15
Thailand475.994.24-4.98
EU (27 countries)469.604.1828.75
USA335.102.9838.58
Taiwan303.382.70-14.64
South Korea302.882.69-4.00
Dominican Republic243.212.1635.43
Bangladesh177.381.581479.85

Data Source: GTF

Table 2: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Exports to Major Markets, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionExport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total305.12100.0035.77
EU (27 countries)138.9545.5429.12
Hong Kong71.6223.47147.90
USA41.9213.746.55
China32.3710.6124.98

Data Source: GTF

Table 3: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Export Quantity to Major Markets, January – September 2024

Unit: tons, USD/kg

Country/RegionExport QuantityYear-on-Year Change (%)Export unit PriceYear-on-Year Change (%)
Total29.0110.26105.1923.14
EU (27 countries)10.1012.60137.6214.67
Hong Kong3.4556.11207.6058.80
USA4.46-20.7993.9434.51
China8.1869.8439.56-26.41
Vietnam1.96-36.3246.54259.77

Data Source: GTF

Table 4: Japan’s Pure Silk Fabrics Exports to Major Markets, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionExport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total8420.36100.00-9.50
China3159.4637.52-14.41
Vietnam3109.3636.93-13.49
Thailand460.805.47-3.60
Dominican Republic243.212.8935.43
Bangladesh177.382.111479.85
Laos175.052.08-20.95
EU (27 countries)162.341.9349.75
South Korea136.581.62-21.01

Data Source: GTF

Table 5: Japan’s Silk Finished Products Exports to Major Markets, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionExport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total2513.64100.00-12.43
China1086.6943.23-31.06
Hong Kong420.9716.7510.89
USA224.668.9440.53
Taiwan171.126.81-25.28
EU (27 countries)168.316.7013.17
South Korea163.276.5017.38
UK50.572.0121.93

Data Source: GTF

Imports:

Table 6: Japan’s Silk Goods Imports from Major Sources, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionImport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total110274.11100.00-0.47
China51741.7846.92-5.89
Vietnam23941.8221.7117.54
EU (27 countries)12964.9211.765.31
Cambodia5521.115.019.97
Bangladesh3902.503.54-14.99
Indonesia3158.192.86-6.48
Myanmar2963.542.694.66
Thailand1428.601.302.36
India763.370.69-14.19
South Korea756.370.697.69

Data Source: GTF

Table 7: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Imports from Major Sources, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionImport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total4177.69100.00-11.95
China2883.8769.03-11.65
Vietnam811.1419.424.17
Brazil407.859.76-29.41
Thailand55.601.33-40.33

Data Source: GTF

Table 8: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Import Quantity from Major Sources, January – September 2024

Unit: tons, USD/kg

Country/RegionImport QuantityYear-on-Year Change (%)Import Unit PriceYear-on-Year Change (%)
Total689.47-16.2060.595.08
China508.22-15.7256.744.83
Vietnam112.60-2.5172.046.84
Brazil49.61-33.4482.216.05
Thailand13.85-25.9440.14-19.44

Data Source: GTF

Table 9: Japan’s Pure Silk Fabrics Imports from Major Sources, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionImport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total4490.43100.00-11.12
China2038.3045.39-7.68
Vietnam933.6320.79-13.51
South Korea536.6711.95-13.54
EU (27 countries)418.659.32-30.77
Thailand175.233.90-7.72
USA80.451.7929.31

Data Source: GTF

Table 10: Japan’s Silk Finished Products Imports from Major Sources, January – September 2024

Unit: USD 10,000

Country/RegionImport ValueShare (%)Year-on-Year Change (%)
Total101605.99100.000.60
China46819.6146.08-5.43
Vietnam22197.0621.8519.91
EU (27 countries)12540.5612.347.16
Cambodia5518.025.439.97
Bangladesh3901.383.84-14.97
Indonesia3146.653.10-6.55
Myanmar2963.542.924.66
Thailand1197.771.187.66
India672.330.66-16.71

Data Source: GTF

(Disclaimer: esilk.net publishes this content to share more industry insights, for informational purposes only.)

This article summarizes Japan’s silk goods trade from January to September 2024, covering the following key points:

  1. Overall Trade Situation:
    • During this period, Japan’s total trade volume of silk goods was USD 1.215 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.36%. Exports totaled USD 112 million, down by 9.35%, while imports totaled USD 1.103 billion, down by 0.47%.
  2. Export Situation:
    • Japan’s main export markets for silk goods include China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, the EU, and the United States. Exports to China and Vietnam saw significant declines, while exports to Hong Kong and the U.S. increased.
    • Exports of raw silk grew significantly, increasing by 35.77% year-on-year. Notably, exports to the EU, Hong Kong, and China showed significant growth.
  3. Import Situation:
    • Japan’s primary sources of silk imports are China, Vietnam, and the EU. Imports from China dominate, accounting for 46.92% of the total but decreased by 5.89% year-on-year.
    • For raw silk imports, China remains Japan’s largest source, though import volumes have declined.

This article provides detailed data on Japan’s silk trade performance in major export and import markets and analyzes changes in the trade of various silk products.

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