Who is the main supplier of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) (NC8 5002) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 86.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for SILK, Raw silk (not thrown)?

The extra-EU trade balance for SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) (NC8 5002) is €-412.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €425.8M, exports: €13.1M).

How much does the EU import of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown)?

The EU imported €425.8M of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) (NC8 5002) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown)?

The weighted average import price of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) (NC8 5002) is €64.08/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most SILK, Raw silk (not thrown)?

The leading EU member state importer of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) (NC8 5002) is 🇷🇴 Romania, accounting for 44.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 86.8% of imports (€369.8M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (11.2%). With an HHI of 7669, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇹🇳 Tunisia accounts for 62.1% (€8.1M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (20.4%). The top three destinations are 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇪🇬 Egypt.

Within the EU, 🇷🇴 Romania concentrates 44.6% of SILK, Raw silk (not thrown) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (25.9%). The top importing member states are 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇮 Slovenia.

In 2025, imports were declining (-4.1%) and exports falling sharply (-18.8%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€369.8M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€369.8M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€8.1M	62.1%	103K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.7M	20.4%	35K kg
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.0M	8.0%	19K kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€441K	3.4%	9K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€114K	0.9%	2K kg
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€40K	0.3%	393 kg

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€64.08/kg

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€74.18/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€369.8M	6.0Mt	€61.66/kg	86.9%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€47.9M	549Kt	€87.23/kg	11.3%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€7.4M	88Kt	€84.26/kg	1.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€261K	4Kt	€72.28/kg	0.1%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€150K	2Kt	€91.46/kg	0.0%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102K	2Kt	€41.58/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€274	-	-	0.0%
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€103	-	-	0.0%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€36	4	€9.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇮🇳 India	€19	-	-	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€8.1M	103Kt	€79.34/kg	65.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.7M	35Kt	€76.65/kg	21.5%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.0M	19Kt	€54.01/kg	8.4%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€441K	9Kt	€48.21/kg	3.5%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€114K	2Kt	€67.82/kg	0.9%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€40K	393	€101.25/kg	0.3%

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