Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 0.53 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Australia, 2010–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Australia is 0.53 t, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Australia peaked at 27.28 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
Australia ranks 40th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 t | — |
| 2013 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 t | -81.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 t | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 27.28 t | +15055.6% |
| 2017 | 0.78 t | -97.1% |
| 2018 | 0.02 t | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 0.65 t | +3150.0% |
| 2022 | 0.53 t | -18.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.53 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.53 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.53 t, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.21 t | 0 t | 27.28 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 t | 0.53 t | 0.53 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Australia?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Australia was 0.53 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.28 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.