Silkworm Pupae Market | Global Silkworm Pupae Market Quotation (October,12)

1. International Silkworm Pupa Market: Floods in Thailand have largely receded, and the market has entered the peak purchasing season. Affected by RMB appreciation and rising ocean freight costs, export prices of silkworm pupae have increased. Last week, the average wholesale price of fresh-frozen silkworm pupae at Thailand’s two major silkworm pupa wholesale markets stood at 57–60 THB per kilogram, up 3 THB/kg compared with the period before October 1. Sales of dry and wet pupae in South Korea remained stable with stronger end-market demand. This week, the procurement price for fresh-frozen silkworm pupae from Thailand is approximately USD 1,550–1,650 per tonne. The bulk procurement price for fresh (non-frozen) silkworm pupae from Vietnam is around 35,000 VND per kilogram, and dry and wet pupae for South Korea are priced at USD 1,550–1,650 per tonne. Prices are subject to quality.
   

2. Domestic Market: October marks the peak sales season for silkworm pupae, with a sharp rise in purchasing volume. Last week, at four major silkworm pupa wholesale markets in Shandong, the wholesale prices of quick-frozen fresh pupae were generally CNY 10,000/tonne for Grade A, CNY 8,800/tonne for Grade B, and CNY 6,700–7,800/tonne for Grade C and D quick-frozen silkworm pupae. The overall price rose by CNY 200 per tonne from the previous week. Prices are subject to quality.
   

3. Post-harvest fresh cocoon reeling enterprises maintain high output. Judging from price trends in previous years, fresh pupae prices normally rise after the October 1 holiday each year. As a result, buyers are rushing to purchase raw materials in large quantities.
   

   

4. Dry & Wet Pupae: The purchase price for export-grade pupae is around CNY 6,500 per tonne. Domestic Grade A is about CNY 5,500/tonne (acid value 5–10, golden yellow colour), Grade B around CNY 4,400/tonne, Grade C around CNY 3,500/tonne, and silkworm pupae from artificial feed cocoons are approximately CNY 3,600–4,000 per tonne. Prices are subject to quality.