EU External Trade - Pongee, habutai, honan, shantung, corah and similar far eastern fabrics, wholly of silk (not mixed with noil or other silk waste or with other textile materials), Plain-woven, unbleached or not further processed than scoured

Extra-EU sourcing of Pongee, habutai, honan, shantung, corah and similar far eastern fabrics, wholly of silk (not mixed with noil or other silk waste or with other textile materials), Plain-woven, unbleached or not further processed than scoured is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 88.4% of imports (€17.4M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (7.1%). With an HHI of 7878, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Pongee, habutai, honan, shantung, corah and similar far eastern fabrics, wholly of silk (not mixed with noil or other silk waste or with other textile materials), Plain-woven, unbleached or not further processed than scoured to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (20.7%, €1.0M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 80.5% of Pongee, habutai, honan, shantung, corah and similar far eastern fabrics, wholly of silk (not mixed with noil or other silk waste or with other textile materials), Plain-woven, unbleached or not further processed than scoured imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (6.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-27.5%) and exports declining (-14.0%) compared to the previous year.