Poland: Silk Yarn Market 2025

Silk Yarn Market Size in Poland

The Polish silk yarn market contracted modestly to $X in 2021, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 4.8%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Silk Yarn Production in Poland

In value terms, silk yarn production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 9.7%. Silk yarn production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Silk Yarn Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, approx. X tons of silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste were exported from Poland; falling by -56.6% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 25,062%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, silk yarn exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 99,484% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for silk yarn exports from Poland, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, silk yarn exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X kg), tenfold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +15.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (0.0% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste exports from Poland, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 5.2% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic stood at +16.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (0.0% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average silk yarn export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -87.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 296%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+0.5%).

Silk Yarn Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, imports of silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste into Poland skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 442% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silk yarn imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest silk yarn supplier to Poland, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, silk yarn imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X kg), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +42.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+24.3% per year) and Japan (+30.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest silk yarn suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 85% share of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +29.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average silk yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -17.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 306% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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