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Silkworm cocoons 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

Between 2018 and 2020, the market volume for silkworm cocoons in Northern Africa first contracted from 15 148 kg to 10 795 kg, then stabilized at 10 910 kg.

The market expanded strongly to 14 290 kg in 2021, but this was followed by a sharp 50% decline to 7 140 kg in 2022. A partial recovery brought volume to 7 560 kg in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. 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. 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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/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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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/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. 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. 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 Northern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of silkworm cocoons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of silkworm cocoons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Northern Africa produced 10,710 kg of silkworm cocoons, maintaining a stable level compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 10,710 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.6%	19.9%	-	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports silkworm cocoons from Northern Africa

Market research indicates that there were no exports of silkworm cocoons from Northern Africa between 2017 and 2020.

Imports silkworm cocoons to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, kg

The market for silkworm cocoon imports in Northern Africa showed significant volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 311-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports amounted to 200.0 kg, representing a sharp increase of 135.3% compared to 2019. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 6,218.2 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 98.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 30,990.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30 990.8%	(98.6%)	135.3%	115.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France and Portugal were the dominant sources for silkworm cocoon imports in kind to Northern Africa, together accounting for 93.4% of total imports, with the remaining share coming from other markets.

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, $ US

The market for silkworm cocoon imports in value terms exhibited volatility over the observed period. Imports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 92-fold difference. In 2020, imports totaled $7,577 US, up by 199.4% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $96,530 US. The largest decline was in 2019 at 97.4%, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 9,087.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9 087.8%	(97.4%)	199.4%	93.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Greece was the dominant source for silkworm cocoon imports in value terms to Northern Africa, accounting for 89.6% of total imports, while the remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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