Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 222.4 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 222.4 t for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,112.7% on the previous year and up 217.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 286 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 286 t | — |
| 2011 | 62 t | -78.3% |
| 2012 | 18 t | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 70 t | +288.9% |
| 2014 | 140.6 t | +100.9% |
| 2015 | 185 t | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 157.17 t | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 98.83 t | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 84.4 t | +843900.0% |
| 2020 | 84.91 t | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 67.51 t | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 18.34 t | -72.8% |
| 2023 | 222.4 t | +1112.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 222.4 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 1170.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 222.4 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15 t, 1482.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +843900.0% | 0.01 t | 84.4 t |
| 2023 | +1112.6% | 18.34 t | 222.4 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.2 t | 0.01 t | 286 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.29 t | 18.34 t | 222.4 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 China, mainland 502.98 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 0.71 t compare
- 7 France 253.75 t compare
- 8 Slovenia 248.01 t compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.01 t compare
- 9 Melanesia 0.01 t compare
- 10 Bangladesh 109.56 t compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 75.93 t compare
- 12 Pakistan 73.11 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 222.4 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 286 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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