Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 14.73 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Germany stood at 14.73 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 193.41 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.73 t, in 2023.
That places Germany 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101 t | — |
| 2011 | 114 t | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 139 t | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 91 t | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 193.41 t | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 94.11 t | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 104.29 t | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 161.72 t | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 89.1 t | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 79.85 t | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 130.43 t | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 135.9 t | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 160.33 t | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 14.73 t | -90.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.73 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 77.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.73 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 t, 61.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116.75 t | 79.85 t | 193.41 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.35 t | 14.73 t | 160.33 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Germany?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Germany was 14.73 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 193.41 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 t in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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