Source: China Chamber of Commerce, Import and Export of Textiles
Author: Silk Department
Date: November 12, 2024
In the previous article, we provided a detailed exploration of Australia’s silk goods trade from January to September 2024, including both export and import data. From the overall trade volume growth to fluctuations in different markets and product categories, interested readers can check out the previous article for more information. This article focuses on Brazil’s silk goods trade from January to October 2024, specifically analyzing Brazil’s export and import data for silk products during this period.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Brazil, from January to October 2024, Brazil’s total trade in silk goods reached USD 214 million, a year-over-year increase of 9.71%. Of this, exports amounted to USD 48.61 million, a decrease of 6.72% compared to the previous year, while imports totaled USD 165.3 million, marking a 15.7% increase year-over-year. (Details in the attached tables)
Exports
Table 1: Export Value of All Brazilian Silk Goods to Major Markets (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 48,608.50 | 100.00 | -6.72 |
| EU (27 countries) | 13,781.80 | 28.35 | -5.60 |
| Argentina | 8,976.50 | 18.47 | -2.96 |
| Paraguay | 7,087.50 | 14.58 | 2.56 |
| Japan | 4,992.20 | 10.27 | -16.91 |
| USA | 3,281.70 | 6.75 | 16.80 |
| Uruguay | 2,225.10 | 4.58 | 9.33 |
| Peru | 1,492.90 | 3.07 | -13.82 |
| India | 1,107.60 | 2.28 | -17.72 |
| Colombia | 1,096.40 | 2.26 | -23.51 |
| Chile | 903.70 | 1.86 | 27.43 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 2: Export Value of Brazilian Raw Silk to Major Markets (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 19,218.50 | 100.00 | -12.43 |
| EU (27 countries) | 12,500.40 | 65.04 | -6.55 |
| Japan | 4,920.80 | 25.60 | -15.20 |
| India | 1,103.20 | 5.74 | -18.01 |
| China | 420.00 | 2.19 | -32.87 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 3: Export Quantity of Brazilian Raw Silk to Major Markets (January to October 2024)
Unit: Ton, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Export Volume | YoY Change (%) | Export Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 242.56 | -24.13 | 79.23 | 15.42 |
| EU (27 countries) | 125.46 | -10.08 | 99.63 | 3.92 |
| Japan | 60.16 | -19.58 | 81.80 | 5.45 |
| China | 37.00 | -47.71 | 11.35 | 28.39 |
| India | 16.91 | -22.04 | 65.25 | 5.17 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 4: Export Value of Brazilian Silk Fabrics to Major Markets (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 19,983.80 | 100.00 | -11.62 |
| Argentina | 6,558.30 | 32.82 | -23.23 |
| Paraguay | 5,589.10 | 27.97 | 1.81 |
| USA | 1,970.20 | 9.86 | 10.29 |
| Peru | 1,397.00 | 6.99 | -16.21 |
| Colombia | 1,064.20 | 5.33 | -21.17 |
| Uruguay | 766.10 | 3.83 | 38.05 |
| Chile | 449.50 | 2.25 | -20.89 |
| Bolivia | 401.70 | 2.01 | -36.37 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 5: Export Value of Brazilian Silk Finished Products to Major Markets (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Export Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 9,406.20 | 100.00 | 24.53 |
| Argentina | 2,418.30 | 25.71 | 241.99 |
| Paraguay | 1,498.30 | 15.93 | 5.45 |
| Uruguay | 1,459.00 | 15.51 | -1.44 |
| EU (27 countries) | 1,073.00 | 11.41 | 30.77 |
| USA | 1,037.90 | 11.03 | 1.44 |
| Chile | 454.20 | 4.83 | 222.14 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Imports
Table 6: Import Value of All Brazil’s Silk Goods from Major Sources (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 16,533.10 | 100.00 | 15.70 |
| China | 9,942.30 | 60.14 | 24.86 |
| Paraguay | 1,396.40 | 8.45 | 28.62 |
| EU (27 countries) | 1,023.60 | 6.19 | 5.57 |
| Bangladesh | 1,007.80 | 6.10 | 39.24 |
| Vietnam | 704.90 | 4.26 | -17.82 |
| Thailand | 379.90 | 2.30 | -37.98 |
| Cambodia | 366.30 | 2.22 | 5.97 |
| Morocco | 280.10 | 1.69 | 37.77 |
| India | 250.20 | 1.51 | 13.29 |
| Indonesia | 240.90 | 1.46 | -23.55 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 7: Import Value of Brazil’s Raw Silk from Major Sources (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 2,797.30 | 100.00 | -14.79 |
| China | 2,742.50 | 98.04 | -14.26 |
| Hong Kong | 38.00 | 1.36 | – |
| EU (27 countries) | 8.60 | 0.31 | -46.24 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 8: Import Quantity of Brazil’s Raw Silk from Major Sources (January to October 2024)
Unit: Ton, USD/kg
| Country/Region | Import Volume | YoY Change (%) | Import Price | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 16.31 | -25.06 | 171.53 | 13.69 |
| China | 15.53 | -26.37 | 176.59 | 16.46 |
| Hong Kong | 0.58 | – | 65.69 | – |
| EU (27 countries) | 0.14 | -27.08 | 60.21 | -25.78 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 9: Import Value of Brazil’s Silk Fabrics from Major Sources (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 6,625.30 | 100.00 | 14.34 |
| China | 5,147.00 | 77.69 | 12.46 |
| Paraguay | 1,254.80 | 18.94 | 26.03 |
| EU (27 countries) | 98.70 | 1.49 | -6.09 |
| South Korea | 35.40 | 0.53 | -20.86 |
| Colombia | 27.10 | 0.41 | 61.96 |
| USA | 21.40 | 0.32 | 45.60 |
| (Source: GTF) |
Table 10: Import Value of Brazil’s Silk Finished Products from Major Sources (January to October 2024)
Unit: USD 10,000
| Country/Region | Import Value | Share (%) | YoY Change (%) |
| Total | 9,627.99 | 100.00 | 17.90 |
| China | 4,521.00 | 46.96 | 47.45 |
| Bangladesh | 1,007.80 | 10.47 | 39.24 |
| EU (27 countries) | 924.10 | 9.60 | 7.08 |
| Vietnam | 704.80 | 7.32 | -16.92 |
| Thailand | 375.90 | 3.90 | -38.14 |
| Cambodia | 365.80 | 3.80 | 5.83 |
| Morocco | 280.10 | 2.91 | 37.77 |
| Indonesia | 240.90 | 2.50 | -23.55 |
| India | 240.20 | 2.49 | 9.45 |
| (Source: GTF) |
(Note: This article is published on esilk.net to provide more industry information; the content is for reference only.)
This article provides a detailed overview of Brazil’s silk goods trade from January to October 2024, analyzing both export and import data. While overall exports saw a decline, there was significant growth in the export of silk finished products, especially to Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile. Additionally, Brazil’s imports, particularly from China and Bangladesh, increased. Despite a decline in raw silk and silk fabric exports, silk finished products continued to show strong growth. To learn more about silk products, follow the DOCSUN blog. If you’re interested in silk products, visit our website: https://www.docsunhomeandliving.com/
