Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 6.92 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.92 t for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 21.43 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.51 t, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 t | — |
| 2011 | 4 t | -69.2% |
| 2012 | 3 t | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.89 t | +129.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1 t | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 4.77 t | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 t | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 8.56 t | +161.8% |
| 2019 | 3.33 t | -61.1% |
| 2020 | 2.51 t | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 5.74 t | +128.7% |
| 2022 | 21.43 t | +273.3% |
| 2023 | 6.92 t | -67.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.92 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 36.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.92 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 t, 28.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 t | 3 t | 13 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 t | 2.51 t | 21.43 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 24 Iraq 8.59 t compare
- 25 Mexico 8.27 t compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 8 t compare
- 26 Caribbean 0.01 t compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 6 t compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.5 t compare
- 30 Slovakia 2.07 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Switzerland was 6.92 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 t in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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