Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 109.56 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
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 Bangladesh is 109.56 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bangladesh peaked at 167 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.58 t, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 167 t | — |
| 2011 | 108 t | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 108 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 108 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.86 t | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 21.58 t | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 29.55 t | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 71.98 t | +143.6% |
| 2018 | 56.26 t | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 58.51 t | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.85 t | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 46.45 t | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 114.89 t | +147.3% |
| 2023 | 109.56 t | -4.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 109.56 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 t, 119.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.57 t | 21.58 t | 167 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.69 t | 31.85 t | 114.89 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bangladesh?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bangladesh was 109.56 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 167 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.58 t in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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