In terms of value, garments and accessories top the list of export goods, especially garments made of cotton, chemical fibres, wool and silk, followed by cotton and silk textile products. Following behind are Germany, Russia, Canada, the UK, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, Morocco, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Panama, Chile and Argentina. The destinations of Chinese cotton cloth and yarn are among the most diversified of its exports, including more than 120 countries and regions. The export of polyester cotton cloth has been rising faster than cotton cloth in recent years. Destinations include South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Myanmar, Bangladesh, the US, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Chile, Panama, Togo, Libya and Gambia.
Silk is among China's most stable exports.
The world's largest consumers are swarming to various Chinese businesses, mainly in the south, to secure supplies of the product. Hong Kong, Japan, the US, EU member countries, South Korea, Germany, Southeast Asian nations, Australia, Italy and Russia are the main recipients of this trade. Among imports, synthetic fibre suitable for spinning, including polyester and polyacrylonitrile fibres are top of the list, followed by filament and yarn of synthetic fibres, polyester fibre yarn, wool and wool tops. Ocean shipping, again, has been the main mode of transport for their delivery to China. Taiwan is the top source of synthetic fibres for the mainland, but several countries are vying for market share.