South-Eastern Asia: Silk-Worm Cocoons Market 2025

Silk-Worm Cocoons Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the Southeast Asian silk-worm cocoons market decreased by -3.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 123%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Vietnam (X tons) remains the largest silk-worm cocoons producing country in South-Eastern Asia, comprising approx. 78% of total volume. Moreover, silk-worm cocoons production in Vietnam exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Thailand (X tons), fourfold.

In Vietnam, silk-worm cocoons production expanded at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Thailand (-2.3% per year) and Myanmar (+1.6% per year).

Silk-Worm Cocoons Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Myanmar dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 98% of total exports in 2022. Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Myanmar increased at an average annual rate of +43.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Malaysia (+58.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +58.9% from 2012-2022. While the share of Myanmar (+98 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) remains the largest silk-worm cocoons supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 0.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Myanmar amounted to +56.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 95% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 280%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($X per ton), while Malaysia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+9.3%).

Silk-Worm Cocoons Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 141% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 106%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Vietnam was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded 67% of total imports. Indonesia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Myanmar (12%) and the Philippines (5.5%).

Imports into Vietnam increased at an average annual rate of +12.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Philippines (+18.4%) and Myanmar (+5.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Philippines emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +18.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Indonesia (-2.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Vietnam (+57 p.p.), Myanmar (+8.9 p.p.), the Philippines (+5 p.p.) and Indonesia (+5 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Myanmar, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Vietnam stood at -5.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-1.0% per year) and Myanmar (-17.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, declining by -23.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 39%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+8.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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