Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 811.8 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Western Asia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 811.8 t for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1,247.2% on the previous year and up 380.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 811.8 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.54 t, in 2018.
That places Western Asia 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.32 t | 17.54 t | 383 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.68 t | 60.26 t | 811.8 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 6 China 510.98 t compare
- 7 China, mainland 502.98 t compare
- 8 France 253.75 t compare
- 9 Slovenia 248.01 t compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 222.4 t compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 115.65 t compare
- 12 Bangladesh 109.56 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Asia
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 14.37 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 12,481 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 8,543 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 10.48 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 11.46 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 3,939 1000 No (2025)
- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,385 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,842 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 46 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 31.6 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Western Asia was 811.8 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 811.8 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 t in 2018.
- How does Western Asia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.