Germany: Raw Silk Market 2025

Raw Silk Market Size in Germany

The German raw silk market surged to $X in 2022, growing by 205% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Raw Silk Exports

Exports from Germany

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of raw silk decreased by -19.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, raw silk exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for raw silk exports from Germany, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, raw silk exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bulgaria amounted to +175.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+58.7% per year) and Poland (+31.1% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for raw silk exports from Germany, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria totaled +177.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+77.0% per year) and Italy (-23.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average raw silk export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Sweden ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Raw Silk Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of raw silk increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 99%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, raw silk imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 76%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of raw silk to Germany, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil (X tons), with a 1.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +1.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw silk to Germany, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 2.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average raw silk import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (-0.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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