EU: Silk-Worm Cocoons Market 2025

Silk-Worm Cocoons Market Size in the EU

The EU silk-worm cocoons market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 1,049% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a significant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Production in the EU

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Romania (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of silk-worm cocoons production, comprising approx. 88% of total volume. Moreover, silk-worm cocoons production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold.

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

Silk-Worm Cocoons Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) exported in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 663% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 282% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the key exporter of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in the European Union, committing 96% of total export.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the silk-worm cocoons (reelable) exports, with a CAGR of +34.0% from 2012 to 2022. While the share of the Netherlands (+95 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) also remains the largest silk-worm cocoons supplier in the European Union.

In the Netherlands, silk-worm cocoons exports declined by an average annual rate of -13.2% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -90.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 191% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the Netherlands.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to -35.2% per year.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) decreased by -98.7% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 139% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 169%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Greece (X tons) represented the main importer of silk-worm cocoons (reelable), creating 49% of total imports. France (X tons) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (12%), Belgium (5.8%) and Ireland (5.5%). Germany (X kg) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to silk-worm cocoons imports into Greece stood at +42.1%. At the same time, Poland (+113.9%), Germany (+18.7%), Ireland (+10.5%) and Belgium (+8.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +113.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (-10.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Greece (+48 p.p.), Poland (+12 p.p.), Belgium (+4.7 p.p.), Ireland (+4.6 p.p.) and Germany (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while France saw its share reduced by -8.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in the European Union, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.9% share.

In Ireland, silk-worm cocoons imports expanded at an average annual rate of +44.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Greece (+39.9% per year) and France (-17.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6,743% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Ireland ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+30.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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