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Silkworm cocoons market in Egypt

Silkworm cocoons market in Egypt

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, Egypt's silkworm cocoons market reached 15 148 kg, partly supplied by imports, while domestic production stood at 8 930 kg. Integrated silk production projects with zero-waste systems began to emerge, but the industry faced competition from cheap imported silk from China. By 2019, imports ceased, and the market volume fell to 10 710 kg, entirely met by local production, which rose by 20% due to the adoption of technological means and modern methods in small-scale projects.

The market remained stable at 10 710 kg in 2020, supported by a government initiative to produce natural silk in the New Valley province, including the establishment of units for silkworm rearing and mulberry cultivation. A significant expansion occurred in 2021, with the market growing by 33% to 14 290 kg, driven by the planting of mulberry trees in Sharqia governorate and the distribution of silkworm eggs to rural women as part of sustainable agricultural development programs. However, in 2022, the market halved to 7 140 kg.

A modest recovery followed in 2023, with the market increasing to 7 560 kg, facilitated by specialized forums for silk industry development offering official marketing and free training for breeders. Ongoing government support in 2024 included tax exemptions for silkworm egg imports and initiatives to localize production, alongside the successful growth of handmade silk carpet manufacturing in Beheira governorate.

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 Egypt
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2018-2023, kg
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    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 Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt 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, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/M t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
    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 Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt 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, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/M t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
  7. 7. Trade balance
    1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
      2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
      2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
  8. 8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 8.1. Direct Data
      1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 8.2. Mirror Data
      1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production silkworm cocoons in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Globally, Egypt ranked as the 21st largest producer of silkworm cocoons during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of silkworm cocoons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of silkworm cocoons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Egypt produced 10 710 kg of silkworm cocoons, showing only a slight variation compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.3%, which translates to an average annual increase of 10.9%. The peak production level was reached in 2019 at 10 710 kg, with the most significant year-on-year growth also occurring that year at 19.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year13.6%19.9%-10.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports silkworm cocoons from Egypt

According to market research, Egypt did not export any silkworm cocoons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports silkworm cocoons to Egypt

Imports in kind, kg

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt's import structure in value terms was extremely concentrated, with Greece accounting for 100.0% of all imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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