Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 73.11 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 73.11 t for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 232 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24 t, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 12th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 232 t | — |
| 2011 | 72 t | -69.0% |
| 2012 | 36 t | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 24 t | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 36.17 t | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 69.78 t | +92.9% |
| 2016 | 89.88 t | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 133.97 t | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 94.95 t | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 185.02 t | +94.9% |
| 2020 | 65.26 t | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 55 t | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 84.05 t | +52.8% |
| 2023 | 73.11 t | -13.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 73.11 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 t, 79.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 73.11 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15 t, 487.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.38 t | 24 t | 232 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.36 t | 55 t | 84.05 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.01 t compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 222.4 t compare
- 9 Melanesia 0.01 t compare
- 10 Bangladesh 109.56 t compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 75.93 t compare
- 13 Thailand 41.95 t compare
- 14 Peru 38.56 t compare
- 15 Tunisia 25.84 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Pakistan was 73.11 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 232 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 t in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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