T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste: put up for retail sale, and silk-worm gut (HS 500600)

See where Germany stands in silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste: put up for retail sale, and silk-worm gut: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 500600Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$836.1KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

49Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

642Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste: put up for retail sale, and silk-worm gut?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 500600. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$836.1K
Current 2024 exports$780.2K
Three-year average$641.5K
Historical peak$4.5M

Market position

Active destinations49
Destination HHI642
Weighted share34.1%
Share change+11.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.7%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown83.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$836.1KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$780.2KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration642HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+11.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes33.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste: put up for retail sale, and silk-worm gut?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$94.1K4.4%+19.5%Not reportedStable
France$89.5K33.4%-2.8%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$87.0K40.5%+7.3%FTA reportedStable
Austria$76.7K65.2%+46.1%FTA reportedStable
Italy$65.7K26.3%-13.1%FTA reportedSlowing
China$55.9K22.5%+72.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$47.4K69.5%+73.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$94.1K
Market share
4.4%
Growth
+19.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$89.5K
Market share
33.4%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$87.0K
Market share
40.5%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$76.7K
Market share
65.2%
Growth
+46.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$65.7K
Market share
26.3%
Growth
-13.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$55.9K
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+72.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$47.4K
Market share
69.5%
Growth
+73.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Japan: $865.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Costa Rica: $980.0 / ton.

Median price

$131.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 500600 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.6M+42.6%68
2011$2.2M-17.6%62
2012$2.0M-7.1%67
2013$2.1M+2%67
2014$1.9M-6.5%66
2015$1.3M-32.8%54
2016$1.4M+10.1%53
2017$1.2M-17.6%53
2018$1.2M+4.3%55
2019$866.7K-29%54
2020$783.5K-9.6%55
2021$796.7K+1.7%48
2022$586.4K-26.4%52
2023$558.0K-4.8%49
2024$780.2K+39.8%49

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 500600.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste: put up for retail sale, and silk-worm gut exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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