Germany: Silk Fabric Market 2025

Silk Fabric Market Size in Germany

For the third year in a row, the German silk fabric market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -39.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. Silk fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Silk Fabric Production in Germany

In value terms, silk fabric production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Silk Fabric Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, silk fabric exports from Germany shrank modestly to X square meters, declining by -3.2% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a sharp shrinkage. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silk fabric exports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X square meters), Switzerland (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) were the main destinations of silk fabric exports from Germany, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Austria, Poland, Turkey, France, North Macedonia, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Tunisia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of -9.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest markets for silk fabric exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 39% share of total exports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of -9.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average silk fabric export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, shrinking by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silk Fabric Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, imports of woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste into Germany dropped dramatically to X square meters, with a decrease of -24.2% on 2020. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -0.2% was in 2014. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silk fabric imports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -1% was in 2014. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X square meters), China (X square meters) and India (X square meters) were the main suppliers of silk fabric imports to Germany, together accounting for 82% of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, France, Turkey and the UK, which together accounted for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of -3.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest silk fabric suppliers to Germany were Italy ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, France, the UK and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of -1.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average silk fabric import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, picking up by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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