What is the difference in raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?

453 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?

8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

115.65 t

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

568.65 t

in 2023

Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank

4th

Saudi Arabia rank

4th

Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity over time

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 568.65 t against 115.65 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 453 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 10 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	325.14 t	0.59 t	324.55 t	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s	112.19 t	284.6 t	172.41 t	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 568.65 t against 115.65 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?: 453 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?: Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 10 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 123 places, 1,340 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.