China'S Silk Import And Export Statistics In 2020

General situation

From January to December, the total import and export volume of China's real silk goods was 1.333 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 44.67%, accounting for 0.42% of China's total import and export of textiles and clothing.

1、 Export situation

The export volume of real silk goods was 1.071 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 50.62%, accounting for 0.36% of China's textile and clothing exports. Over the same period, the export volume of textiles and clothing increased by 9.1% year-on-year.

（1） Structure of export commodities

Compared with that in 2019, the decline rates of the three categories of exports were significantly expanded, of which the real silk satin and silk finished products decreased by more than 50% year-on-year. From January to December, silk exports amounted to 244 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 36.23%, accounting for 22.75%. The export volume was 5550.06 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 37.8%. The export unit price was 43.91 US dollars / kg, a year-on-year decrease of 2.04%; the export of silk and satin was 271 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 54.66%, accounting for 25.29%, and the export unit price was 4.62 US dollars / m, a year-on-year decrease of 27.4%; The export of silk products was 557 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 52.46%, accounting for 51.96%.

（2） Main export markets

The European Union and the United States are still the main export markets of silk products in China. Compared with 2019, the share of the two major export markets has increased, but the downward trend of 2019 has continued, and the decline rate is more than 30%. In 2019, India, ranked third, fell to fifth, while Hong Kong and Japan ranked third and fourth. Ethiopia, which ranked fifth last year, fell to more than 40.

The top five markets were: Eu (US $307 million, down 32.38%, accounting for 28.74%), the United States (US $207 million, down 34.88%, accounting for 19.36%), Hong Kong (US $89 million, down 36.18%, accounting for 8.35%), Japan (US $78 million, down 37.81%, accounting for 7.26%), India (US $69 million, down 57.18%, accounting for 6.46%) (see Table 2 for details).

1. Silk export market

(1) Amount

In 2020, the Indian market will decline seriously. Although it will remain the second largest silk export market in China, the share gap between India and the EU, which is the first place, will be widened to about 9%. Japan still ranked third, Vietnam ranked fourth, and South Korea, which had long been listed as the top five export markets, fell to eighth. Madagascar ranked fifth, with a year-on-year increase of over 300%. The top five were: Eu (US $97 million, down 21.44% year-on-year, accounting for 39.83%), India (US $50 million, a year-on-year decrease of 56.11%, accounting for 20.40%), Japan (US $2600, a year-on-year decrease of 47.50%, accounting for 10.85%), Vietnam (US $12 million, a year-on-year decrease of 61.77%, accounting for 4.85%), Madagascar (US $0.10 billion, a year-on-year increase of 310.14%, accounting for 4.19%).

(2) Quantity and unit

In 2020, the volume of silk exports to the main export markets will rise and fall, which is basically consistent with the rise and fall of export volume. Among them, the export volume to India will decline seriously, reaching 55%. The overall export unit price dropped by 2.3%, while the decline of export unit price to EU and Japan was significantly higher than the average, 9.3% and 10.2% respectively.

2. Export market of silk and satin

The European Union still ranks first in China's silk and satin export market, Hong Kong ranks second after Pakistan, and Ethiopia, which ranks third with a sharp increase in 2019, falls out of 100.

The top five countries and regions were: Eu (US $71.6278 million, down 47.31% year-on-year, accounting for 26.44%), Hong Kong (US $35.0883 million, down 38.48%, accounting for 12.95%), Pakistan (US $28.8821 million, down 61.68%, accounting for 10.66%), India (US $18.8166 million, down 59.83%, accounting for 6.95%), South Korea (US $16.6801 million, down 52.74% year-on-year), 16%).

3. Export market of silk products

The United States is still the largest export market of China's silk products, and its market share has increased significantly compared with that in 2019, and the gap with the EU has widened to nearly 10%. Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom ranked third to fifth.

The top five countries and regions were as follows: the United States (US $194 million, a year-on-year decrease of 33.48%, accounting for 34.91%), the European Union (US $139 million, a year-on-year decrease of 28.94%, accounting for 25.01%), Hong Kong (US $52.8469 million, a year-on-year decrease of 35.06%, accounting for 9.50%), Japan (US $40.6043 million, a year-on-year decrease of 28.14%, accounting for 7.30%), the United Kingdom (US $33.8256 million, a year-on-year decrease of 30.68%, accounting for 6.08%) 。

（3） Export situation of provinces and cities

Guangdong's export share decreased by about 18 percentage points, ranking third, while Zhejiang remained the first, with a 5% increase in share compared with that in 2019. There was no obvious change in the export situation of other major export provinces. The main provinces and cities ranked as follows: Zhejiang (US $393 million, down 42.57% year-on-year, accounting for 36.67%), Jiangsu (186 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 29.67%, accounting for 17.37%), Guangdong (US $128 million, a year-on-year decrease of 80.70%, accounting for 11.98%), Shanghai (US $102 million, a year-on-year decrease of 29.38%, accounting for 9.48%), Shandong (US $71 million, a year-on-year decrease of 35.07%, accounting for 6.65%). The total export of the top five provinces and cities accounted for 82.15% of the total export of the country.

2、 Import situation

From January to December, the import volume of real silk goods was 261 million US dollars, with a year-on-year increase of 9.24%, accounting for 1.11% of the import value of textiles and clothing. Over the same period, the import volume of textiles and clothing decreased by 4.09% year on year.

（1） Import commodity structure

Compared with that in 2019, the import of silk and silk products increased significantly in 2020, while the proportion of silk and silk satin decreased. The import of silk was $30.7919 million, with a year-on-year increase of 17.47%, accounting for 11.78%. The import volume was 5612.64 tons, with a year-on-year increase of 18.42%. The import unit price was 5.49 US dollars / kg, with a year-on-year increase of 1.22%; the import of real silk and satin was $18.2468 million, a year-on-year decrease of 40.50%, accounting for 6.98%; the import of silk products was $212 million, with a year-on-year increase of 16.41%, accounting for 81.24%.

（2） Import sources

Compared with the previous year, China's imports from the EU, the largest source of silk imports, continued to grow. Of the top five. Imports from India and Japan grew by more than 20%.

The top five sources of silk imports are: Eu (190 million US dollars, up 14.46% year-on-year, accounting for 72.53%), the people's Republic of China (US $2018.26 million, down 21.35% year-on-year, accounting for 7.72%), India (US $15.7711 million, with a year-on-year increase of 21.98%, accounting for 6.03%), Uzbekistan (5.8601 million US dollars, with a year-on-year increase of 8.28%, accounting for 2.24%), Japan (US $4.09400, the same) 20%, accounting for 1.88%.

1. Silk import market

(1) Imports

In 2020, China's imports of silk goods increased by 16% year-on-year, among which imports from Morocco and Turkey surged, and imports from the EU, the largest source, dropped by nearly 30%.

The top five sources of silk imports were: Eu (US $75.574 billion, down 48.05% year-on-year, accounting for 41.42%), China (US $4.2159 million, down 44.11%, accounting for 23.10%), Japan (US $3.6151 million, up 33.72%, accounting for 19.81%), South Korea (US $1.96 million, a year-on-year decrease of 56.26%, accounting for 10.74%), India (US $250800, down 66.16%, accounting for 1.37%) 。

(2) Quantity and unit price

In 2020, the total import volume of silk goods is basically in line with the year-on-year increase of import volume, and the import unit price changes greatly. Among them, the unit price of silk goods imported from Myanmar increased by 80%, reaching 15 US dollars / kg, three times of the global average price.

2. Import market of silk and satin

In 2020, China's silk and satin imports will drop by more than 40% year-on-year, among which imports from the EU, the largest source, will drop by nearly 50%. Imports from Japan rose 33% against the trend, ranking third in import sources.

The top five sources of silk and satin imports are: Eu (US $7.5574 million, down 48.05% year-on-year, accounting for 41.42%), China (US $4.2159 million, down 44.11%, accounting for 23.10%), Japan (US $3.6151 million, up 33.72%, accounting for 19.81%), South Korea (US $1.96 million, down 56.26%, accounting for 10.74%), India (US $250.800, down 66.16%, accounting for 1.37%) 。

3. Import market of silk products

In 2020, China's import of silk products will increase by 16.4% over the same period of the same period last year, with a sharp increase in imports from Morocco and Turkey. From the largest source, EU imports increased by more than 20%, accounting for about 85%. For the first time, the EU had a trade deficit of US $42 million.

The top five import sources of silk products are: Eu (181 million US dollars, up 20.90% year-on-year, accounting for 85.39%), China (US $156.74200, down 9.07%, accounting for 7.38%), Tunisia (US $2.9718 million, down 2.75%, accounting for 1.4%), Morocco (1.7447 million US dollars, up 149.33% year-on-year, accounting for 0.82%), Turkey (US $1.6983 million, up 247.25% year-on-year) 80%).

（3） Import situation of provinces and cities

Among the top five provinces and cities in terms of import, Shanghai ranked first and its share increased further. Zhejiang Province ranks third, surpassing Beijing, and has only a small gap with Guangdong Province, which ranks second. Anhui Province has a significant year-on-year growth, ranking fifth.

The details are as follows: Shanghai (US $196 million, up 20.76% year-on-year, accounting for 75.18%), Guangdong (US $14.8052 million, a year-on-year decrease of 34.69%, accounting for 5.66%), Zhejiang (US $14.0695 million, a year-on-year decrease of 3.79%, accounting for 5.38%), Beijing (US $8.8093 million, a year-on-year decrease of 41%, accounting for 3.37%), Anhui (US $4.451 million, a year-on-year increase of 34.62%, accounting for 1.70%). The total import of the top five provinces and cities accounted for 91.29% of the total import of the country.