Data

Import and Export of EU(28) Silk Products in Jan.-

Time:2018-06-27 Source:中国纺织品进出口商会

1. Trade trade situation of silk products in Apr.

According to Eurostat statistics, the trade amount of silk products in April was $1.025bn, a decrease of 13.45% compared with the previous month and an increase of 22.67% compared with the previous year. Among them, import amount was $634M, a decrease of 5.27% compared with the previous month and an increase of 21.61% compared with the previous year. Export amount was $390M, a decrease of 24.1% compared with the previous month and an increase of 24.44% compared with the previous year. Specific products composition is as follows:

Import: Amount of silk year was $14.595M, fell 49.6% compared with the previous month and rose 33.57% compared with the previous year. The import volume of silk yarn was 284 tons, fell 42.97% compared with the previous month and increased 20.34% compared with the previous year. Amount of silk fabrics was $65.6286M, decreased 15.33% and 4.08% compared with the previous month and year respectively. Amount of silk manufactured products was $554M, a slight drop of 1.61% compared with the previous month and an increase of 25.28% compared with the previous year.

Export: Amount of silk yarn was $1.188M, an increase of 12.31% compared with the previous month, and a significant increase of 71.33% compared with the previous year. The volume of silk yarn was 45tons, an increase of 12.5% compared with the previous month, while a significant rose of 221.43% compared with the previous year. Amount of silk fabrics was $76.4858M, a decrease of 4.69% compared with the previous month and an increase of 24.23% compared with the previous year. Amount of silk manufactured products was $313M, a decrease of 27.78% compared with the previous month and an increase of 24.37% compared with the previous year.

2. Trade situation of silk products in Jan. - Apr.

From Jan. to Apr., the silk trade amount of EU(28) was $4.358bn, an increase of 12.43% compared with the previous year. Among them, the import amount was $2.574bn, an increase of 10.67% compared with the previous year. The export amount was $1.783bn, an increase of 15.06% compared with the previous year. Details are as follows:

Among the import of silk products, the amount of silk yarn was $82.4437M, an increase of 28.02% compared with the previous year. The volume of silk yarn was 1476 tons, an increase of 11.65% compared with the previous year. The amount of silk fabrics was $294M, an increase of 4.67% compared with the previous year. The amount of silk manufactured products was $2.198bn, an increase of 10.96% compared with the previous year.

The major import sources were China ($859M, up 7.69% year-on-year, accounting for 33.37%), Turkey ($516M, up 8.4% year-on-year, accounting for 20.03%), Bangladesh ($271M, up 29.64% year-on-year, accounting for 10.51%), India ($147M, up 10.91% year-on-year, accounting for 5.69%), and Cambodia ($126M, up 10.3% year-on-year, accounting for 4.9%).

Among the export of silk products, the amount of silk yarn was $3.7897M, an increase of 24.54% compared with the previous year. The volume of silk yarn was 109 tons, an increase of 15.96% compared with the previous year. The amount of silk fabrics was $286M, an increase of 12.18% compared with the previous year. The amount of silk manufactured products was $1.493bn, an increase of 15.61% compared with the previous year.

The major export markets were the United States ($252M, up 18.84% year-on-year, accounting for 14.11%), Switzerland ($209M, up 22.68% year-on-year, accounting for 11.75%), Hong Kong ($192M, up 16.65% year-on-year, accounting for 10.79%), Russia ($140M, up 10.21% year-on-year, accounting for 7.84%), and Japan ($118M, up 9.66% year-on-year, accounting for 6.62%).

Table contents

Tab.1 Statistics of import and export of EU(28) silk products structure in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.2 Statistics of major import sources of EU(28) silk products in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.3 Statistics of major import sources of EU(28) silk yarn in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.4 Statistics of major import sources of EU(28) silk fabrics in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.5 Statistics of major import sources of EU(28) silk manufactured products in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.6 Statistics of major export markets of EU(28) silk products in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.7 Statistics of major export markets of EU(28) silk yarn in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.8 Statistics of major export markets of EU(28) silk fabrics in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

Tab.9 Statistics of major export markets of EU(28) silk manufactured products in Jan. - Apr., 2018.

 

 

 

Translation: International Silk Union Secretariat