Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 11.52 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 11.52 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 65.07 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.52 t, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 t | — |
| 2011 | 16 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17 t | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 24.83 t | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 25.5 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.05 t | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 31.05 t | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 46.82 t | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 65.07 t | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 35.38 t | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 59.15 t | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 57.73 t | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.52 t | -80.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.52 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 60.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.52 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 t, 48.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -80.0% | 57.73 t | 11.52 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.53 t | 16 t | 65.07 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.95 t | 11.52 t | 59.15 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bulgaria?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Bulgaria was 11.52 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.07 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 t in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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