India produced 42,033 MT of raw silk in 2025-26 — an all-time high, a sixth consecutive year of growth, and 2.2 % above 2024-25. Muga and eri, the two silks in this institute’s mandate, account for 8,015 MT of that: eri is the second largest silk in the country by volume, muga the smallest and the most valuable per kilogram.
42,033MT raw silk, 2025-26
7,766MT eri (18.48 %)
249MT muga (0.59 %)
98.4lakh persons employed
- The Four Silks of India
Mulberry, eri, tasar and muga — production, share and principal states.
- Six-Year Trend
Plantation area, production by silk, exports, imports and employment, 2020-21 to 2025-26.
- Position of Muga & Eri
Exclusivity, the GI, scale, employment and policy — and the two silks compared.
- Silk Prices
Cocoon and raw silk prices for all four silks across six years.
- Production Targets 2026-31
State-wise proposed targets rising from 44,900 MT to 60,000 MT.