Japan Silk Goods Trade Statistic Data January to September 2024
In the previous article, we discussed the silk goods trade situation in the 27 EU countries. Interested readers can view it here: EU Silk Trade Statistics. Today, we will focus on analyzing the silk goods trade situation in Japan from January to September 2024.
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.
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Japan Silk Goods Trade Exports
Table 1: Japan’s Silk Goods Exports to Major Markets (Jan-Sep 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,239.12 | 100.00 | -9.35 |
| China | 4,278.52 | 38.07 | -19.17 |
| Vietnam | 3,138.00 | 27.92 | -13.25 |
| Hong Kong | 627.99 | 5.59 | 24.15 |
| Thailand | 475.99 | 4.24 | -4.98 |
| EU (27 countries) | 469.60 | 4.18 | 28.75 |
| USA | 335.10 | 2.98 | 38.58 |
(Data Source: GTF)
Table 2: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Exports to Major Markets
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 305.12 | 100.00 | 35.77 |
| EU (27 countries) | 138.95 | 45.54 | 29.12 |
| Hong Kong | 71.62 | 23.47 | 147.90 |
| USA | 41.92 | 13.74 | 6.55 |
| China | 32.37 | 10.61 | 24.98 |
Table 3: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Export Quantity to Major Markets
Unit: Tons, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Export Quantity | YoY Change (%) | Export Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29.01 | 10.26 | 105.19 |
| EU (27 countries) | 10.10 | 12.60 | 137.62 |
| Hong Kong | 3.45 | 56.11 | 207.60 |
| USA | 4.46 | -20.79 | 93.94 |
Table 4: Japan’s Pure Silk Fabrics Exports to Major Markets
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,420.36 | 100.00 | -9.50 |
| China | 3,159.46 | 37.52 | -14.41 |
| Vietnam | 3,109.36 | 36.93 | -13.49 |
Table 5: Japan’s Silk Finished Products Exports to Major Markets
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,513.64 | 100.00 | -12.43 |
| China | 1,086.69 | 43.23 | -31.06 |
| Hong Kong | 420.97 | 16.75 | 10.89 |
| USA | 224.66 | 8.94 | 40.53 |
Japan Silk Goods Trade Imports
Table 6: Japan’s Silk Goods Imports from Major Sources
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110,274.11 | 100.00 | -0.47 |
| China | 51,741.78 | 46.92 | -5.89 |
| Vietnam | 23,941.82 | 21.71 | 17.54 |
| EU (27 countries) | 12,964.92 | 11.76 | 5.31 |
Table 7: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Imports from Major Sources
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,177.69 | 100.00 | -11.95 |
| China | 2,883.87 | 69.03 | -11.65 |
| Vietnam | 811.14 | 19.42 | 4.17 |
| Brazil | 407.85 | 9.76 | -29.41 |
Table 8: Japan’s Raw Silk Products Import Quantity from Major Sources
Unit: Tons, USD/Kg
| Country/Region | Import Quantity | YoY Change (%) | Import Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 689.47 | -16.20 | 60.59 |
| China | 508.22 | -15.72 | 56.74 |
| Vietnam | 112.60 | -2.51 | 72.04 |
| Brazil | 49.61 | -33.44 | 82.21 |
Table 9: Japan’s Pure Silk Fabrics Imports from Major Sources
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,490.43 | 100.00 | -11.12 |
| China | 2,038.30 | 45.39 | -7.68 |
| Vietnam | 933.63 | 20.79 | -13.51 |
Table 10: Japan’s Silk Finished Products Imports from Major Sources
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 101,605.99 | 100.00 | 0.60 |
| China | 46,819.61 | 46.08 | -5.43 |
| Vietnam | 22,197.06 | 21.85 | 19.91 |
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