HS4 subsector intelligence

Silk
HS4 5001 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 50011995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$6.7MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+9.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

51Active reporting countries
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Importers

64Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$6.7M in trade, with -7.1% annualized growth over three years.

Silk is recorded across 178 active corridors, with 51 exporters and 64 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $35.7M1996: $35.1M1997: $25.5M1998: $15.1M1999: $10.0M2000: $11.0M2001: $8.3M2002: $5.7M2003: $4.1M2004: $3.5M2005: $3.4M2006: $4.3M2007: $4.6M2008: $11.8M2009: $4.2M2010: $11.5M2011: $4.2M2012: $3.3M2013: $4.8M2014: $4.3M2015: $4.1M2016: $4.6M2017: $3.4M2018: $5.7M2019: $4.7M2020: $4.2M2021: $8.3M2022: $9.8M2023: $6.1M2024: $6.7M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MyanmarMMRChinaCHN$3.8M+222%13,017 kmYes
2AfghanistanAFGIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$354.9K+6.4%11,621 kmNo
3TajikistanTJKIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$333.8K-32.1%11,572 kmNo
4RussiaRUSIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$333.4K+31.9%12,464 kmYes
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$305.3K+334.3%12,732 kmYes
6TajikistanTJKKazakhstanKAZ$269.8K-28.6%1861 kmYes
7BelgiumBELSpainESP$192.3K+468.7%11,317 kmYes
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASingaporeSGP$161.8K+186.4%115,347 kmYes
9AzerbaijanAZEUzbekistanUZB$128.1K+0%11,630 kmYes
10TajikistanTJKChinaCHN$75.9K-31.4%14,818 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1MyanmarMMR$3.8M11
2TajikistanTJK$679.6K31
3ChinaCHN$372.3K201
4AfghanistanAFG$354.9K11
5RussiaRUS$333.4K11
6BelgiumBEL$224.6K31
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$206.2K191
8AzerbaijanAZE$186.5K31
9TurkeyTUR$162.0K81
10United KingdomGBR$105.0K171
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$4.0M81
2Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$1.0M31
3Viet NamVNM$439.7K51
4KazakhstanKAZ$269.8K11
5SpainESP$246.1K61
6SingaporeSGP$162.4K31
7UzbekistanUZB$128.1K11
8FranceFRA$53.1K101
9BelgiumBEL$45.8K101
10ItalyITA$41.2K41

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5001

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownSilk
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Silk: silk-worm cocoons suitable for reelingHS6 500100

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.