T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Silk: raw silk (not thrown) (HS 500200)

See where China stands in silk: raw silk (not thrown): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 500200Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$174.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

51Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+19.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,725Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Silk: raw silk (not thrown)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 500200. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$174.7M
Current 2024 exports$173.6M
Three-year average$213.9M
Historical peak$677.5M

Market position

Active destinations51
Destination HHI1,725
Weighted share62.8%
Share change-2.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+19.2%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown85.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$174.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$173.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+19.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationROUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,725HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes39.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell silk: raw silk (not thrown)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Romania$50.3M64.9%+61.5%0.2% tariffAccelerating
India$34.4M26.7%+3.6%0.5% tariffStable
Viet Nam$26.5M71.8%+52%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$25.2M68.2%+0.1%0% tariffStable
Japan$7.4M66.1%+0.8%0% tariffSlowing
France$1.9M11.5%+68.8%0% tariffStable
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$280.6K2.3%+113.2%0.6% tariffGrowing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$50.3M
Market share
64.9%
Growth
+61.5%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$26.5M
Market share
71.8%
Growth
+52%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$25.2M
Market share
68.2%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
66.1%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+68.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$280.6K
Market share
2.3%
Growth
+113.2%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Hungary: $421.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $820.8 / ton.

Median price

$54.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 500200 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$326.7M+28.7%46
2011$362.0M+10.8%48
2012$369.9M+2.2%45
2013$369.1M-0.2%42
2014$322.8M-12.5%39
2015$306.2M-5.1%50
2016$306.4M+0%45
2017$311.8M+1.8%42
2018$281.4M-9.8%38
2019$227.5M-19.1%51
2020$123.4M-45.8%35
2021$102.4M-17%36
2022$259.6M+153.5%40
2023$208.5M-19.7%49
2024$173.6M-16.7%51

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 500200.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China silk: raw silk (not thrown) exports

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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