Israel: Silk Fabric Market 2025

Silk Fabric Market Size in Israel

The Israeli silk fabric market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 55% 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). In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Silk fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Silk Fabric Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2021, exports of woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste from Israel reached X square meters, increasing by 6.5% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 148% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silk fabric exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 66%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters) was the main destination for silk fabric exports from Israel, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, silk fabric exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X square meters), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-25.2% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste exports from Israel, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-13.4% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average silk fabric export price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by 34% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, silk fabric export price decreased by -13.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 South Africa (+30.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silk Fabric Imports

Imports into Israel

Silk fabric imports into Israel soared to X square meters in 2021, jumping by 56% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk fabric imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), India (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of silk fabric imports to Israel, together accounting for 90% of total imports. The UK, Sweden, Spain, Germany and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and India ($X) were the largest silk fabric suppliers to Israel, with a combined 89% share of total imports. The UK, Sweden, Spain, Germany and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.1%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, with a decrease of -2.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per square meter) and Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($X per square meter) and Italy ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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