How much sisal does China produce and export?
China is the 5th largest producer of sisal: 14,292 tonnes in 2024, 6.1% of the world's 233,961 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $4.3 million in 2024, 0.6% of world exports of sisal (HS 5305) (CEPII BACI).
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China's sisal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14,292 tonnes | 6.1% | +0.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9% | 9% | 4% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
China's sisal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.3 million | 0.6% | 2,027 t | $2,126 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 5305 (Coconut, abaca, sisal and other vegetable textile fibres).
China as a buyer of sisal
China imported $179.3 million of sisal (HS 5305) in 2024, 26% of world imports, ranked #1. Largest sources: India (50%), Brazil (14%), Sri Lanka (11%), Vietnam (7.8%), Tanzania (4.4%).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "China sisal: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHN/sisal/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.