According to statistics from the Japanese Ministry of Commerce and Industry, from January to December, Japan's foreign trade in silk products amounted to $1.786 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.96%. Among this, exports totaled $150 million, down 1.88% year-on-year, while imports reached $1.637 billion, up 17.92% year-on-year. PriceSeek analysis of raw silk, with a long-short score of 1: Japan's silk import value increased by 17.92% year-on-year, indicating strong demand for raw silk, which may drive up spot prices; the slight decline of 1.88% in exports has a minimal impact, and overall active trade is favorable for the raw silk market.