Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in India

India: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 2,783 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,783 t
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
1st
of 86 countries
All-time high
5,597 t
in 2011
All-time low
1,920 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in India, 2010–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2010201620232010: 4.5k t2011: 5.6k t2012: 5.2k t2013: 3.6k t2014: 3.4k t2015: 3.5k t2016: 3.8k t2017: 4.0k t2018: 2.7k t2019: 3.3k t2020: 1.9k t2021: 2.0k t2022: 3.9k t2023: 2.8k t

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 India is 2,783 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in India peaked at 5,597 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,920 t, in 2020.

That places India 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in India, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in India, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 4,525 t —
2011 5,597 t +23.7%
2012 5,235 t -6.5%
2013 3,609 t -31.1%
2014 3,403 t -5.7%
2015 3,454 t +1.5%
2016 3,757 t +8.8%
2017 4,003 t +6.5%
2018 2,728 t -31.8%
2019 3,264 t +19.6%
2020 1,920 t -41.2%
2021 2,031 t +5.8%
2022 3,866 t +90.3%
2023 2,783 t -28.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 2,783 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 t, 3025.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,958 t 2,728 t 5,597 t 10
2020s 2,650 t 1,920 t 3,866 t 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Romania 1,040 t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 992.74 t compare
  3. 3 Italy 588.94 t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 115.65 t compare
  5. 4 Saudi Arabia 568.65 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in India?
Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in India was 2,783 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 5,597 t in 2011.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,920 t in 2020.
How does India rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
India ranks 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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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
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