Output of main products
From January to June, the output of main products by silk enterprises above designated size increased to different degrees compared with the same period last year. Among them, the output of silk filament increased 2.89% year on year, silk fabrics increased 11.49% year on year, and silk quilts increased 1% year on year.
Economic benefits of the enterprises
From January to June, the operating revenue of silk enterprises above designated size increased 14.01% year on year. Among them, the operating revenue of silk reeling, silk weaving and silk printing and dyeing increased by 15.06%, 15.66%, and 2.64% respectively. The profits of silk enterprises above designated size increased by 76.33% year on year. Among them, the profits of silk reeling, silk weaving and silk printing and dyeing increased by 128.86%, 62.42%, and 63.76% respectively.
Exports of silk products
From January to June, the export value of pure silk products was US$692 million, down 6.96% year on year. Among them, the export of silk filament was $187 million, down 16.25% year on year, accounting for 27.01%; the export of silk fabrics was $165 million, down 14.09% year on year, accounting for 23.91%; the export of silk madeups was $340 million, up 3.54% year on year, accounting for 49.09%.
Source From China Silk Association and translated by esilk.net