There are 20 million households in China that depend on the production of silk for their livelihoods, and exports account for three-quarters of the world market. However, in recent years, the silk industry has faced export dilemmas: the image of silk has been downgraded, the number of exports has decreased, and some Asian competitors have been encountered. Quotas have also been imposed on silk imports, which is undoubtedly a blow to China's silk industry. This indicates:. ['At present China does not have silk imports.', "China's silk export volume is decreasing year by year.", 'The silk industry in some other countries has developed significantly.', "At present, China's silk export volume is no longer the first in the world."]