50040010 - Silk yarn (other than yarn - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 74.1% of imports (€89.9M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (12.6%). With an HHI of 5755, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 52.8% (€4.0M), ahead of 🇹🇳 Tunisia (14.7%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇷🇺 Russia.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 45.6% of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached imports, well ahead of 🇸🇮 Slovenia (37.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.2% and -45.9% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached (NC8 50040010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 74.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached?

The extra-EU trade balance for Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached (NC8 50040010) is €-113.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €121.2M, exports: €7.7M).

How much does the EU import of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached?

The EU imported €121.2M of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached (NC8 50040010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached?

The weighted average import price of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached (NC8 50040010) is €70.44/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached?

The leading EU member state importer of Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, Unbleached, scoured or bleached (NC8 50040010) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 45.6% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.2% and -45.9% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€89.9M	74.1%	1.3M kg
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.2M	12.6%	202K kg
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€12.1M	10.0%	158K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	1.4%	9K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€823K	0.7%	9K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€478K	0.4%	2K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.0M	52.8%	41K kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.1M	14.7%	79K kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€693K	9.1%	28K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€526K	6.9%	5K kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€416K	5.4%	4K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€89.9M	1.3Mt	€67.56/kg	74.7%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.2M	202Kt	€75.27/kg	12.7%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€12.1M	158Kt	€76.86/kg	10.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	9Kt	€180.87/kg	1.4%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€823K	9Kt	€94.84/kg	0.7%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€478K	2Kt	€261.19/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.0M	41Kt	€99.34/kg	59.4%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.1M	79Kt	€14.16/kg	16.5%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€693K	28Kt	€25.07/kg	10.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€526K	5Kt	€98.96/kg	7.7%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€416K	4Kt	€113.80/kg	6.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€89.9M	1.3Mt	€67.56/kg	74.7%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.2M	202Kt	€75.27/kg	12.7%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€12.1M	158Kt	€76.86/kg	10.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.7M	9Kt	€180.87/kg	1.4%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€823K	9Kt	€94.84/kg	0.7%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€478K	2Kt	€261.19/kg	0.4%

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