China customs seized five ivory tusks , 13 rhino horns , five leopard pelts . Illegal haul , found in container shipped from China , estimated at $ 5.3 million . Black market price for ivory is $ 5.3 million per kilogram . China is the world 's number one market for ivory products , according to animal welfare groups . Economic growth in Asia , demand from Hong Kong pushing appetite for ivory .
China customs seized five ivory tusks , 13 rhino horns , five leopard pelts . Illegal haul , found in container shipped from China , estimated at $ 5.3 million . Black market price for ivory is $ 5.3 million per kilogram . Economic growth in Asia , demand from Hong Kong pushing appetite for ivory .