In 2016, China export for 630 million USD of silk products, a decrease of 13% versus 2015
This decrease is caused by a negative trend in exported quantity, as prices are stable
Silk export shows a seasonal pattern in which January and November are peak months
Silk products are mainly reported at Shanghai, taking two thirds of all export The three largest customs areas decrease less than others, hence take a larger share The largest destiny countries for Chinese silk are Pakistan, Italy and Hong Kong Silk (5007) includes eleven 8-digit codes, of which two dominate total value The top 2 8-digit HS codes have dissimilar locations of destiny, showing country preferences
