Silk clothes are an indicator of luxury of wealthy people since ancient time. So, this Industry is centeralised and limited. Silk industry developed first in China; from here, this industry spread in the whole world.
Major stages of Silk Industry:
Three major stages of silk textile industry:
Production of coops.
Wraping silk thread from coops.
Weaving of silk garments.
Natural silk is obtained from larva of an insect in the form of cocoon from the mulberry silk worm.
World’s major silk producing countries : Silk textile industry was developed as a cottage industry in China. Japan produces 50 per cent, China 28 per cent and India and Russia produce 6 per cent each. Japan, USA, France, China, Taiiwan, Germany, England and India are major silk textile countries of the world. Around 85 per cent of raw silk in the world is produced in the countries of eastern Asia. Major centres of silk producing countries are gievn below:
1. Japan: It is the largest silk producing country of the world. Here Yamagata, Fukushima, Nigita, Kinkhi, Kyoto are major silk producing centres.
2. China: Silk textile industry developed here since incient time. Silk route is a famous route from China, to Europe. Shanghai and Kwangchow are main silk production centres of China.
3. United States of America: Pennsylvania, a state of USA is the leading state in silk production. Peterson city is famous for silk production. It is called the Silk City of America.
4. France: In France, Liyons city is a major silk producing area situated in Rhone valley.
5. India Kolkata, Mysore, Bangalore and Chennai are major silk producing centres in India.
