Latest HS2 sector trade
$1.6BReported global valueHS2 sector corridor intelligence
Silk
trade corridors
HS2 50 (Silk) · leading exporter-to-importer routes
Explore reported trade routes for HS2 50 (Silk), ranked by the latest trade value and paired with three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.
The route picture at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
HS2 corridors shown
25Leading sector routesHS6 products in sector
9Classifications inside HS2Top five route share
30.7%Of latest HS2 sector tradeLatest reported year
2,024HS2 50 (Silk) coverageThe HS2 50 (Silk) corridor read
China to Italy leads reported Silk trade routes.
HS2 50 (Silk) trade is distributed across the displayed exporter-to-importer relationships, with the largest lanes separated from the fastest-growing ones for clearer research. Read the HS2 50 (Silk) overview ↗
Leading route$142.1M+2.4% three-year growth
Top HS2 50 (Silk) corridors
Where HS2 50 (Silk) trade moves
These are the leading exporter-to-importer routes for HS2 50 (Silk). Growth and access are supporting context, not forecasts or tariff recommendations. Review the data sources ↗
HS2 50 (Silk) exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $142.1M | +2.4% | 9% | 8 | 9,138 km | Not reported |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | IndiaIND | $108.7M | +13.8% | 6.9% | 3 | 3,652 km | Reported |
| 3 | RomaniaROU | ItalyITA | $91.5M | +13.9% | 5.8% | 7 | 1,142 km | Reported |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $79.5M | +9.3% | 5% | 8 | 4,252 km | Not reported |
| 5 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $65.4M | +4.8% | 4.1% | 9 | 1,106 km | Reported |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | RomaniaROU | $53.9M | +57% | 3.4% | 8 | 8,044 km | Not reported |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $45.4M | -2.4% | 2.9% | 9 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 8 | ItalyITA | RomaniaROU | $39.7M | -0.2% | 2.5% | 9 | 1,142 km | Reported |
| 9 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $38.1M | +9.8% | 2.4% | 7 | 2,204 km | Not reported |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $37.9M | -5.5% | 2.4% | 7 | 5,339 km | Reported |
| 11 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $37.1M | +27.2% | 2.3% | 8 | 2,732 km | Reported |
| 12 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $32.2M | +4.1% | 2% | 8 | 4,252 km | Not reported |
| 13 | ItalyITA | TunisiaTUN | $28.0M | +11.3% | 1.8% | 7 | 598 km | Reported |
| 14 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $23.7M | +14% | 1.5% | 9 | 8,415 km | Not reported |
| 15 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $22.3M | -6.1% | 1.4% | 9 | 867 km | Reported |
| 16 | ChinaCHN | SloveniaSVN | $21.6M | +22.6% | 1.4% | 5 | 8,743 km | Not reported |
| 17 | ChinaCHN | Sri LankaLKA | $21.5M | +0.3% | 1.4% | 6 | 5,091 km | Not reported |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $21.3M | +14.2% | 1.3% | 8 | 8,004 km | Not reported |
| 19 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $19.3M | +13.8% | 1.2% | 9 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 20 | Viet NamVNM | JapanJPN | $19.2M | -0.3% | 1.2% | 7 | 4,327 km | Reported |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $19.1M | -17% | 1.2% | 6 | 1,226 km | Reported |
| 22 | FranceFRA | MadagascarMDG | $16.6M | -13.4% | 1% | 5 | 8,738 km | Reported |
| 23 | JapanJPN | Viet NamVNM | $16.4M | -7.8% | 1% | 7 | 4,327 km | Reported |
| 24 | BrazilBRA | FranceFRA | $15.4M | +23.1% | 1% | 6 | 9,378 km | Not reported |
| 25 | UzbekistanUZB | TajikistanTJK | $14.4M | +5.3% | 0.9% | 1 | 305 km | Reported |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS2 50 (Silk)
The strongest three-year growth rates are starting points for investigation. Check the underlying value and route conditions together. Read the methodology ↗
China to Romania+57% growth · $53.9M latest value · 3.4% share
China to Viet Nam+27.2% growth · $37.1M latest value · 2.3% share
Brazil to France+23.1% growth · $15.4M latest value · 1% share
China to Slovenia+22.6% growth · $21.6M latest value · 1.4% share
China to Turkey+14.2% growth · $21.3M latest value · 1.3% share
Access comparison
Reported FTA context across HS2 50 (Silk) routes
Compare route value where a reported free-trade agreement indicator is available. Missing access context remains unavailable. Check coverage ↗
FTA reported
$516.3M
13 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +2%.
FTA not reported
$514.1M
12 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +14%.
How to read this view
How to read the HS2 50 (Silk) corridor view
Trade value identifies observed scale. Growth shows change over the available comparison period. Distance, FTA status, and product counts provide supporting route context. See how indicators are calculated ↗
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.