2023
Exports
$317MWorld Rnk 1 / 139
Flag Rnk 658 / 1215
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Silk Fabrics
0.51Rnk 369 / 1025
2023
Imports
$16.7MWorld Rnk 15 / 191
Flag Rnk 934 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China
1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $317M in Silk Fabrics, making it the 1st largest exporter of Silk Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Silk Fabrics was the 658th most exported product in China. The main destination of Silk Fabrics exports from China are: Italy ($79.3M), Sri Lanka ($29.6M), India ($28.2M), South Korea ($20.1M), and Turkey ($17.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Silk Fabrics of China between 2022 and 2023 were Sri Lanka ($26.3M), India ($4.6M), and Spain ($1.92M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $16.7M in Silk Fabrics, becoming the 15th largest importer of Silk Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Silk Fabrics was the 934th most imported product in China. China imports Silk Fabrics primarily from: Italy ($5.98M), Uzbekistan ($3.25M), Japan ($1.85M), Burma ($1.58M), and South Korea ($1.54M).

The fastest growing import markets in Silk Fabrics for China between 2022 and 2023 were Burma ($1.46M), South Korea ($78.7k), and United States ($39.5k).

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December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$10.8M(43.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-836k(-43.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$12.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Pakistan$7.68M

This section shows Silk Fabrics's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Silk Fabrics over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$317M
IMPORTS (2023)$16.7M
NET TRADE (2023)$300M

In 2023, China exported $317M in Silk Fabrics. The main destinations of China exports on Silk Fabrics were Italy ($79.3M), Sri Lanka ($29.6M), India ($28.2M), South Korea ($20.1M), and Turkey ($17.8M).

In 2023, China imported $16.7M in Silk Fabrics, mainly from Italy ($5.98M), Uzbekistan ($3.25M), Japan ($1.85M), Burma ($1.58M), and South Korea ($1.54M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Silk Fabrics EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Sri Lanka$26.3M (801%)
India$4.6M (19.5%)
Spain$1.92M (84.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Silk Fabrics BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy-$38.8M (-32.8%)
Pakistan-$36.5M (-82.8%)
Afghanistan-$5.47M (-36.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Silk Fabrics were:
Italy $197M
France $55.7M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Silk Fabrics were:

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Trade Value of Silk Fabrics by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.17M

Silk Fabrics’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $8.35M.   Silk Fabrics’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.17M.

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