Silk — Export Quantity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Silk — Export Quantity was 8,246 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
8,246 t
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
29,900 t
in 1987
All-time low
5,916 t
in 1963
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Export Quantity in Eastern Asia, 1961–2013

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k196119872013

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2013, silk — export quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 8,246 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — export quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 29,900 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,916 t, in 1963.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Silk — Export Quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Export Quantity in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 7,904 t —
1962 7,530 t -4.7%
1963 5,916 t -21.4%
1964 6,054 t +2.3%
1965 6,228 t +2.9%
1966 6,819 t +9.5%
1967 6,345 t -7.0%
1968 6,996 t +10.3%
1969 8,172 t +16.8%
1970 8,838 t +8.1%
1971 10,842 t +22.7%
1972 17,840 t +64.5%
1973 16,541 t -7.3%
1974 11,674 t -29.4%
1975 9,791 t -16.1%
1976 12,644 t +29.1%
1977 14,634 t +15.7%
1978 18,080 t +23.5%
1979 14,991 t -17.1%
1980 11,650 t -22.3%
1981 12,208 t +4.8%
1982 18,831 t +54.3%
1983 23,160 t +23.0%
1984 22,852 t -1.3%
1985 21,742 t -4.9%
1986 22,200 t +2.1%
1987 29,900 t +34.7%
1988 27,686 t -7.4%
1989 27,324 t -1.3%
1990 18,253 t -33.2%
1991 20,109 t +10.2%
1992 18,993 t -5.5%
1993 24,631 t +29.7%
1994 29,167 t +18.4%
1995 24,078 t -17.4%
1996 21,485 t -10.8%
1997 19,963 t -7.1%
1998 15,307 t -23.3%
1999 17,803 t +16.3%
2000 18,976 t +6.6%
2001 15,024 t -20.8%
2002 18,270 t +21.6%
2003 17,833 t -2.4%
2004 15,044 t -15.6%
2005 14,414 t -4.2%
2006 9,707 t -32.7%
2007 16,941 t +74.5%
2008 15,933 t -6.0%
2009 10,745 t -32.6%
2010 10,302 t -4.1%
2011 9,043 t -12.2%
2012 9,051 t +0.1%
2013 8,246 t -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,885 t 5,916 t 8,172 t 9
1970s 13,588 t 8,838 t 18,080 t 10
1980s 21,755 t 11,650 t 29,900 t 10
1990s 20,979 t 15,307 t 29,167 t 10
2000s 15,289 t 9,707 t 18,976 t 10
2010s 9,160 t 8,246 t 10,302 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China, mainland 8,167 t compare
  2. 2 USSR 2,000 t compare
  3. 3 India 1,910 t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 51 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 46 t compare
  6. 4 Uzbekistan 1,029 t compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  8. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  9. 5 Italy 488 t compare
  10. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  11. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — export quantity in Eastern Asia?
Silk — export quantity in Eastern Asia was 8,246 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — export quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29,900 t in 1987.
What is the lowest silk — export quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,916 t in 1963.
How does Eastern Asia rank for silk — export quantity?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,395 data points, 1961–2013
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