Silk Yarn: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global silk yarn market reached approximately USD 3.8 billion in 2025 (base year), growing at a 4.2% CAGR through 2032 to reach an estimated USD 5.0 billion. Raw mulberry silk commands roughly 70% of global yarn supply by volume, and raw silk prices have recovered to and held above USD 55/kg since 2022 after a prolonged period of suppressed pricing. The category sits in a structurally concentrated supply position: China and India jointly produce approximately 95% of global raw silk, giving downstream yarn spinners limited upstream optionality. A 25% Section 301 List 3 additional duty on Chinese-origin silk yarn, in force since 10 May 2019, is compounded by a 15% Section 122 surcharge effective 24 February 2026, meaning Chinese-origin yarn now faces an effective 40% ad valorem tariff stack at the US border. On the regulatory side, EU REACH SVHC disclosure obligations for dyed and fini

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