China Silk waste (HS 500300) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01โ€“2026-08

Total exports$221.8M
Latest value$2.7M
Partners13
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Italy $80.4M 36.2%
Germany $70.7M 31.9%
Japan $18.6M 8.4%
Peru $11.4M 5.1%
United Kingdom $9.1M 4.1%

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Partner Value Share
Italy $1.2M 44.5%
Germany $982.4K 36.7%
Japan $268.2K 10.0%
India $115.3K 4.3%
Thailand $108.7K 4.1%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $33.3M
2022 $37.9M
2023 $40.7M
2024 $40.9M
2025 $37.4M
2026 $31.6M

HS8 customs codes under 500300

China customs reports HS 500300 at the 8-digit level. 5 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

50030011Spoiledcocoon, cocoon outer floss, frison, frigon, not carded, unsuitable for reeling

Unreelable silk byproducts from the cocoon stage, specifically spoiled cocoons, outer floss, and frison, are classified here when they have not undergone carding.

50030012Garnetted stock

Garnetted silk fibers, which are recovered from yarn or fabric waste by a tearing process to return them to a fibrous state, fall under this subheading.

50030019Other silk waste, not carded

Silk production remnants that are not carded and do not consist of unreelable cocoons or garnetted stock are captured by this classification.

50030091Silk tops

Silk tops, which consist of combed and aligned silk slivers prepared for spinning worsted-type yarns, are tracked separately from uncarded waste forms.

50030099Other silk waste

Processed or carded silk waste that lacks further specific classification, distinguishing it from the uncarded remnants and combed tops groupings, belongs here.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 500300 is also written 5003.00. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Silk waste comprises byproducts from silk production and processing, including unreelable cocoons, yarn remnants, and garnetted fibers, which are typically repurposed for spinning lower-grade yarn or non-woven textiles. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Silk waste (HS 500300) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/500300/

About this data

How much silk waste does China export?

China exported $44.4M of silk waste in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $3.7M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 500300).

What products are covered by HS 500300?

Silk waste comprises byproducts from silk production and processing, including unreelable cocoons, yarn remnants, and garnetted fibers, which are typically repurposed for spinning lower-grade yarn or non-woven textiles.

Which countries buy the most silk waste from China?

Italy, Germany and Japan together account for 77% of the published total, out of 13 trading partners on record.

Is China's silk waste export growing?

Annual exports grew by 12% between 2021 and 2025, from $33.3M to $37.4M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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