EU: Silk-Worm Cocoons Market 2024

Silk-Worm Cocoons Market Size in the EU

The EU silk-worm cocoons market surged to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Production in the EU

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Romania (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of silk-worm cocoons production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, silk-worm cocoons production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Romania was relatively modest.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) were exported in the European Union; picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Greece (X kg), France (X kg) and Poland (X kg) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Greece (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands, Greece, Poland and France increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Silk-Worm Cocoons Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, silk-worm cocoons imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the major importer of silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in the European Union, creating X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Ireland (X kg), achieving a X% share of total imports. Germany (X kg) and Greece (X kg) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported silk-worm cocoons (reelable) in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Ireland stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Greece (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed significant growth. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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