Export value of silk from South Africa 2015-2019
In 2019, the export value of silk from South Africa amounted to an approximate value of 2.1 billion U.S. dollars. This was a decrease in value in comparison to the preceding year, when roughly 2.9 million U.S. dollars of the products were exported. Furthermore, Lesotho was one of the main trade partners of South Africa in terms of silk exports, with a share of nearly 50 percent.