5003 - SILK, Silk waste (including - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 89.3% of imports (€106.8M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (9.7%). With an HHI of 8078, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 30.8% of European exports (€2.5M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 58.4% of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (37.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.1%) while exports were rising (6.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (NC8 5003) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 89.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)?

The extra-EU trade balance for SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (NC8 5003) is €-111.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €119.5M, exports: €8.2M).

How much does the EU import of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)?

The EU imported €119.5M of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (NC8 5003) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)?

The weighted average import price of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (NC8 5003) is €32.36/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)?

The leading EU member state importer of SILK, Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (NC8 5003) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 58.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.1%) while exports were rising (6.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.5M	30.8%	49K kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.8M	22.3%	54K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€913K	11.1%	18K kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€657K	8.0%	22K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€386K	4.7%	27K kg
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€153K	1.9%	3K kg
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€107K	1.3%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€106.8M	3.4Mt	€31.82/kg	89.4%
2	🇮🇳 India	€11.6M	301Kt	€38.55/kg	9.7%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€665K	11Kt	€58.17/kg	0.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€198K	13Kt	€14.83/kg	0.2%
5	🇵🇾 PY	€104K	3Kt	€40.66/kg	0.1%
6	🇵🇪 Peru	€43K	995	€43.27/kg	0.0%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€254	6	€42.33/kg	0.0%
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€47	-	-	0.0%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€20	10	€2.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.5M	49Kt	€51.62/kg	38.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8M	54Kt	€34.19/kg	27.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€913K	18Kt	€51.90/kg	13.9%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€657K	22Kt	€29.95/kg	10.0%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€386K	27Kt	€14.04/kg	5.9%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€153K	3Kt	€50.55/kg	2.3%
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€107K	2Kt	€49.82/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€106.8M	3.4Mt	€31.82/kg	89.4%
2	🇮🇳 India	€11.6M	301Kt	€38.55/kg	9.7%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€665K	11Kt	€58.17/kg	0.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€198K	13Kt	€14.83/kg	0.2%
5	🇵🇾 PY	€104K	3Kt	€40.66/kg	0.1%
6	🇵🇪 Peru	€43K	995	€43.27/kg	0.0%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€254	6	€42.33/kg	0.0%
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€47	-	-	0.0%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€20	10	€2.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.5M	49Kt	€51.62/kg	38.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8M	54Kt	€34.19/kg	27.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€913K	18Kt	€51.90/kg	13.9%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€657K	22Kt	€29.95/kg	10.0%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€386K	27Kt	€14.04/kg	5.9%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€153K	3Kt	€50.55/kg	2.3%
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€107K	2Kt	€49.82/kg	1.6%

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