Silk market in India - statistics and facts

Although the origins of silk production lie in China, archaeological discoveries point to the knowledge of sericulture and the use of silk in the Indus Valley Civilization between 2450 BC and 2000 BC. Silk, called Resham in the northern and eastern parts of India, and Pattu in south India is a luxury good.

GVA from jute: 35bn INR

Share of mulberry silk production: *****%

Raw silk consumption: *****k mt

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Volume of raw silk produced in India from financial year 2008 to 2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Agriculture

Raw silk production volume in India FY 2008-2024

Export value of raw silk from India from financial year 2013 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)

Consumer Goods & FMCG

Export value of raw silk from India FY 2013-2023

Festive shopping budget across India from 2018 to 2021

Shopping Behavior

Festive shopping budget India 2018-2021

Production

Raw silk production volume in India FY 2008-2024
Raw silk production volume in India FY 2008-2024
Volume of raw silk produced in India from financial year 2008 to 2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Raw silk production in India FY 2024, by state
Raw silk production in India FY 2024, by state
Production volume of raw silk in India in financial year 2024, by state (in metric tons)
Raw silk and silk yarn production in India FY 2023, by type
Raw silk and silk yarn production in India FY 2023, by type
Volume of raw silk and silk yarn produced in India in financial year 2023, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production volume of mulberry silk India FY 2008-2023
Production volume of mulberry silk India FY 2008-2023
Production volume of mulberry silk in India from financial year 2008 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production volume of tasar silk India FY 2008-2024
Production volume of tasar silk India FY 2008-2024
Production volume of tasar silk in India from financial year 2008 to 2024 (in metric tons)
Production volume of eri silk India FY 2008-2023
Production volume of eri silk India FY 2008-2023
Production volume of eri silk in India from financial year 2008 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Export

Value of silk exports from India FY 2014-2024
Value of silk exports from India FY 2014-2024
Silk exports from India from financial year 2014 to 2024 (in billion Indian rupees)
Export value of raw silk from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of raw silk from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of raw silk from India from financial year 2013 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)
Export value of cocoons from India FY 2013-2022
Export value of cocoons from India FY 2013-2022
Export value of cocoons from India from financial year 2013 to 2022 (in million Indian rupees)
Export value of silk fabrics from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of silk fabrics from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of silk fabrics from India from financial year 2013 to 2023 (in billion Indian rupees)
Export value of silk carpets from India FY 2013-2025
Export value of silk carpets from India FY 2013-2025
Export value of silk carpets from India from financial year 2013 to 2025 (in million Indian rupees)
Export value of silk waste from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of silk waste from India FY 2013-2023
Export value of silk waste from India from financial year 2013 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)

Import

Import value of raw silk to India FY 2018-2023
Import value of raw silk to India FY 2018-2023
Import value of raw silk to India from financial year 2018 to 2023 (in billion Indian rupees)
Import value of silk yarn India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk yarn India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk yarn in India from financial year 2017 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)
Import value of silk fabrics and made-ups India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk fabrics and made-ups India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk fabrics and made-ups in India from financial year 2017 to 2023 (in billion Indian rupees)
Import value of silk waste India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk waste India FY 2017-2023
Import value of silk waste in India from financial year 2017 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)
Import value of readymade silk garments India FY 2017-2023
Import value of readymade silk garments India FY 2017-2023
Import value of readymade silk garments in India from financial year 2017 to 2023 (in million Indian rupees)

Retail

Average price of mulberry silk waste India FY 2013-2023
Average price of mulberry silk waste India FY 2013-2023
Average price of mulberry silk waste* in India from financial 2013 to 2023 (in Indian rupees per kilogram)
Price of mulberry raw silk India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry raw silk India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry raw silk in India from financial year 2013 to 2024 (in Indian rupees per kilogram)
Price of mulberry bivoltine reeling cocoons India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry bivoltine reeling cocoons India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry bivoltine reeling cocoons in India from financial year 2013 to 2024 (in Indian rupees per kilogram)
Price of mulberry crossbreed reeling cocoons India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry crossbreed reeling cocoons India FY 2013-2024
Price of mulberry crossbreed reeling cocoons* in India from financial year 2013 to 2024 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
Wholesale Price Index of raw silk in India FY 2013-2023
Wholesale Price Index of raw silk in India FY 2013-2023
Wholesale Price Index of raw silk across India from financial year 2013 to 2023

Holiday shopping

Average spending during holiday shopping India November 2023
Average spending during holiday shopping India November 2023
Average spending during holiday shopping in India as of November 2023
Popular items among holiday shoppers India 2023
Popular items among holiday shoppers India 2023
Most popular items to buy among consumers during holiday shopping period in India as of November 2023
Main reasons to shop during the festive season India 2023
Main reasons to shop during the festive season India 2023
Popular reasons to shop during the festive season in India as of November 2023
Preferred means of shopping during the holiday season India 2023
Preferred means of shopping during the holiday season India 2023
Preferred means of shopping during the holiday season in India as of November 2023

GVA from jute: 35bn INR

Share of mulberry silk production: *****%

Raw silk consumption: *****k mt

Key figures

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Mulberry bivoltine raw silk production volume
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Production volume of mulberry bivoltine raw silk India FY 2013-2023
Tasar silk yarn production volume
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Production volume of tasar silk yarn India FY 2013-2023
Muga silk production volume
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Production volume of muga silk India FY 2008-2023

Export value of silk fabrics
112.41m USD
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Value of silk exports from India FY 2023, by type
Leading importer of Indian silk and silk products
United States
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Export value of silk and silk products in India FY 2021, by leading destination
Import volume raw silk
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Import volume of raw silk to India FY 2018-2023