Italy: Silk Fabric Market 2025

Silk Fabric Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian silk fabric market decreased by -43.6% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption faced a deep slump. Silk fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Silk Fabric Production in Italy

In value terms, silk fabric production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16%. Silk fabric production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Silk Fabric Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silk fabric exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters) was the main destination for silk fabric exports from Italy, with a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, silk fabric exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bulgaria (X square meters), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+15.6% per year) and Bulgaria (+11.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste exports from Italy, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-4.7% per year) and Bulgaria (+8.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average silk fabric export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, shrinking by -18.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 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 France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Turkey (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silk Fabric Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste was finally on the rise to reach X square meters after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk fabric imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X square meters) constituted the largest silk fabric supplier to Italy, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, silk fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Romania (X square meters), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X square meters), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (-8.2% per year) and France (-6.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste to Italy, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (-7.2% per year) and France (-1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average silk fabric import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, increasing by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 51%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 France ($X per square meter), while the price for Lithuania ($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 (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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