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Raw silk market in Northern Africa

Raw silk market in Northern Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria
Libya
Morocco
Sudan
Western Sahara
Tunisia
Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

The raw silk market in Northern Africa underwent a pronounced contraction from 2018 to 2021, with volume falling from 51 358 kg to 19 635 kg, a decline of 62%. This period was marked by a consistent year-on-year reduction in market size.

A reversal began in 2022, with the market expanding by 55% to 30 394 kg. Growth continued in 2023, rising a further 32% to reach 40 172 kg. Despite this recovery, the 2023 volume remained 22% below the 2018 level.

Throughout the period, domestic production remained a minor component, fluctuating between 1 000 kg and 2 000 kg annually. Consequently, the overall market dynamics were primarily influenced by changes in import volumes.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Northern Africa
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, kg
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, kg
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, kg
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw silk in Northern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of raw silk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw silk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Northern Africa produced 1 500 kg of raw silk, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 500 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 20.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year13.6%20.0%-10.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw silk from Northern Africa

According to market overview data, there were no exports of raw silk from Northern Africa between 2017 and 2020.

Imports raw silk to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, kg

Raw silk imports into Northern Africa declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 24 984 kg, representing a 10.6% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 39%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 15.2%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2018 at 50 108 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 22.3%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 44.2% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year22.3%(44.2%)(10.6%)(15.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China dominated the geographical structure of raw silk imports into Northern Africa, accounting for 97.2% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of raw silk imports into Northern Africa declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 465 thousand US dollars, marking a 14.3% reduction from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 33.5%, with an average annual decline of 12.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 210 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 45.7%. The most substantial decrease occurred in 2019, with a 46.8% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year45.7%(46.8%)(14.3%)(12.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China received 97.4% of the total value of raw silk imports into Northern Africa, establishing itself as the overwhelmingly dominant market.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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