Central Asia: Market for Silk Shawls And Scarves 2025

Market Size for Silk Shawls And Scarves in Central Asia

After two years of growth, the Central Asian silk shawl and scarf market decreased by -7% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption saw a mild decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Silk Shawls And Scarves in Central Asia

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of silk shawls and scarves was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,880% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 706% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 95% of total exports in 2022. Kazakhstan (X units) and Uzbekistan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the silk shawls and scarves exports, with a CAGR of +5.9% from 2012 to 2022. Kazakhstan (-4.0%) and Uzbekistan (-17.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Uzbekistan (+2.5 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by -4.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the largest silk shawl and scarf supplier in Central Asia, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (-0.7% per year) and Uzbekistan (-23.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, rising by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 183% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of silk shawls and scarves increased by 48% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 141%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X units) and Kazakhstan (X units) prevails in imports structure, together creating 96% of total imports. Uzbekistan (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +25.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silk shawls and scarves in Central Asia, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 3.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (+9.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (+43.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 86% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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