| Region | Products Contributed to Silk Road Commerce |
| China | silk, bamboo, mirrors, gunpowder, paper, rhubarb, ginger, lacquerware, chrysanthemums |
| Forest lands of Siberia and grasslands of Central Asia | furs, walrus tusks, amber, livestock, horses, falcons, hides, copper vessels, tents, saddles, slaves |
| India | cotton textiles, herbal medicine, precious stones, spices, pepper, pearls, ebony |
| Middle East | dates, nuts, dried fruit, dyes, lapis lazuli, swords |
| Mediterranean basin | gold coins, glassware, glazes, grapevines, jewelry, artworks, perfume, wool and linen textiles, olive oil |