Silk — Import Quantity in Asia

Asia: Silk — Import Quantity was 9,329 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
9,329 t
Change on year
down 18.3%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
31,374 t
in 1997
All-time low
1,237 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Import Quantity in Asia, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — import quantity in Asia is 9,329 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — import quantity in Asia peaked at 31,374 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,237 t, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Silk — Import Quantity in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Import Quantity in Asia, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 1,494 t —
1962 1,237 t -17.2%
1963 1,515 t +22.5%
1964 1,594 t +5.2%
1965 3,723 t +133.6%
1966 5,423 t +45.7%
1967 5,110 t -5.8%
1968 3,713 t -27.3%
1969 6,170 t +66.2%
1970 7,932 t +28.6%
1971 8,381 t +5.7%
1972 15,312 t +82.7%
1973 15,082 t -1.5%
1974 9,810 t -35.0%
1975 8,223 t -16.2%
1976 9,270 t +12.7%
1977 9,793 t +5.6%
1978 13,288 t +35.7%
1979 10,123 t -23.8%
1980 7,543 t -25.5%
1981 7,939 t +5.2%
1982 15,870 t +99.9%
1983 19,218 t +21.1%
1984 21,741 t +13.1%
1985 16,496 t -24.1%
1986 18,683 t +13.3%
1987 24,657 t +32.0%
1988 25,972 t +5.3%
1989 22,111 t -14.9%
1990 17,729 t -19.8%
1991 18,904 t +6.6%
1992 18,856 t -0.3%
1993 24,679 t +30.9%
1994 27,060 t +9.6%
1995 26,448 t -2.3%
1996 27,064 t +2.3%
1997 31,374 t +15.9%
1998 21,642 t -31.0%
1999 24,174 t +11.7%
2000 20,513 t -15.1%
2001 19,088 t -6.9%
2002 19,381 t +1.5%
2003 21,118 t +9.0%
2004 23,938 t +13.4%
2005 20,673 t -13.6%
2006 19,199 t -7.1%
2007 18,189 t -5.3%
2008 17,753 t -2.4%
2009 15,373 t -13.4%
2010 14,046 t -8.6%
2011 11,697 t -16.7%
2012 11,423 t -2.3%
2013 9,329 t -18.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk — Import Quantity in Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +133.6% 1,594 t 3,723 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,331 t 1,237 t 6,170 t 9
1970s 10,721 t 7,932 t 15,312 t 10
1980s 18,023 t 7,543 t 25,972 t 10
1990s 23,793 t 17,729 t 31,374 t 10
2000s 19,522 t 15,373 t 23,938 t 10
2010s 11,624 t 9,329 t 14,046 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 3,767 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2,647 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 635 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 219 t compare
  5. 3 Italy 1,602 t compare
  6. 4 Romania 1,382 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — import quantity in Asia?
Silk — import quantity in Asia was 9,329 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31,374 t in 1997.
What is the lowest silk — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,237 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for silk — import quantity?
Asia ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 6,564 data points, 1961–2013
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