According to China Customs statistics, in 2013, China’s total import and export of silk products was US$3.77 billion, of which exports were US$3.51 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.0%; imports were US$260 million, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%.
1. Export situation
1. Export market
Asia, Europe and North America are still the main markets for China’s silk exports, accounting for 51.6%, 25.9% and 17.6% of the export share respectively. The top five countries and regions in my country’s export volume of silk products are: the United States (export volume of US$580 million, a year-on-year decrease of 5.5%, accounting for 16.6% of exports), India (export volume of US$320 million, a year-on-year decrease of 13.0%, Accounting for 9.2% of exports), Italy (exports of US$310 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.1%, accounting for 8.8% of exports), Japan (exports of US$290 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, accounting for 8.2% of exports) and Hong Kong (exports The total amount was US$270 million, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, accounting for 7.7% of exports). The total exports to these five markets accounted for 50.5% of the total global exports.
2. Export situation of provinces and cities
In 2013, except for Zhejiang Province, which ranked first, and achieved a slight year-on-year increase in export volume, the export volume of China’s other major silk exporting provinces still generally showed a downward trend. The top five provinces and cities in terms of export volume of silk products are: Zhejiang (export volume of US$1.31 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, accounting for 37.4% of exports), Jiangsu (export volume of US$470 million, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%, accounting for 37.4% of exports) 13.5% of exports), Guangdong (exports of US$340 million, down 12.9% year-on-year, accounting for 9.8% of exports), Shanghai (exports of US$260 million, down 5.8% year-on-year, accounting for 7.5% of exports) and Sichuan (exports of US$2.2 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 16.5%, accounting for 6.3% of exports). The five provinces and cities together accounted for 74.4% of total silk merchandise exports. Among the top ten provinces in terms of exports, the export volume of Jiangxi Province and Heilongjiang Province increased significantly year-on-year, at 354.7% and 117.0% respectively.
3. Export commodity structure
The export situation of silk manufactured products was the best in 2013. The export quantity and export value both showed an upward trend year-on-year, while the export volume of silk and satin both fell. The unit prices of all major categories of exports increased. The details are as follows:
In 2013, the export volume of silk was 15,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 10.4%, the unit price was US$44.84/kg, a year-on-year increase of 15.2%, the export value was US$670 million, a year-on-year increase of 3.6%; the export quantity of silk satin was 190 million rice, a year-on-year decrease of 15.7%, with an average unit price of US$5.2/meter, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%. The export volume was US$960 million, a year-on-year decrease of 9.5%; the export of silk products was 430 million pieces (sets), a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, with an average unit price of US$960 million. 4.34 US dollars per piece (set), a year-on-year increase of 5.9%, and the export volume was US$1.87 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%.
2. Import situation
1. Source of import
More than 90% of my country’s silk imports are concentrated in Europe and Asia. Among them, the largest imports were from Europe, with an import value of US$150 million, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%, accounting for 58.8% of total imports; imports from Asia were US$100 million, a year-on-year decrease of 11.1%, accounting for 38.9% of imports. The top five import sources of silk products in China are: Italy (import value of US$90 million, a year-on-year increase of 13.2%, accounting for 34.0% of imports), China (import value of US$60 million, a year-on-year decrease of 2.5%, accounting for 34.0% of imports) 23.0%), France (import value of US$40 million, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%, accounting for 15.1% of imports), Japan (import value of US$10 million, a year-on-year decrease of 34.9%, accounting for 4.0% of imports) and South Korea (import value of 10 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 34.9%, accounting for 4.0% of imports) US dollar, down 14.0% year-on-year, accounting for 3.9% of imports).
2. Structure of imported goods
Silk products accounted for the largest share of imports, accounting for 66.6%, of which silk clothing accounted for the highest proportion (39.6%); the import value of silk products increased significantly, reaching 42.0%; the unit price of silk product imports generally increased. The details are as follows:
In 2013, the silk import volume was 3,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.0%, the unit price was US$6.96/kg, a year-on-year increase of 44.9%, the import value was US$20 million, a year-on-year increase of 42.0%; the import quantity of silk satin was 10 million rice, a year-on-year decrease of 26.7%, with an average unit price of US$5.95/meter, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%. The import volume was US$70 million, a year-on-year decrease of 19.4%; silk finished products imported 1.95 million pieces (sets), a year-on-year decrease of 4.1%, with an average unit price of US$70 million. The import volume was US$88.3 per piece (set), a year-on-year increase of 16.7%, and the import volume was US$170 million, a year-on-year increase of 12.0%.
