Eastern Europe: Silk-Worm Cocoons Market 2025

Silk-Worm Cocoons Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European silk-worm cocoons market totaled $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 89%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Romania (X tons) remains the largest silk-worm cocoons producing country in Eastern Europe, comprising approx. 99% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Romania was relatively modest.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, exports of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in Eastern Europe surged to X kg, jumping by 8,850% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland prevails in exports structure, resulting at X kg, which was approx. 84% of total exports in 2022. Bulgaria (X kg) held an 8.4% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (7%).

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the silk-worm cocoons (reelable) exports, with a CAGR of +92.0% from 2012 to 2022. Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Bulgaria (-22.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+84 p.p.) and Romania (+7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Bulgaria saw its share reduced by -91.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to +78.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (-5.6% per year) and Romania (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 380% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+22.3%).

Silk-Worm Cocoons Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) increased by 7.2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 1,908%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 1,796% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland dominates imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 93% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Slovakia (X kg) and Hungary (X kg) - each amounted to a 5.8% share of total imports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the silk-worm cocoons (reelable) imports, with a CAGR of +113.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Slovakia (+8.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (+93 p.p.), Slovakia (+3.1 p.p.) and Hungary (+2.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in Eastern Europe, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with an 8.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland totaled +78.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (0.0% per year) and Slovakia (-27.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 355% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (-16.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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