Silk — Import Quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Silk — Import Quantity was 23 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
23 t
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
21st
of 28 groups
All-time high
3,042 t
in 1964
All-time low
22 t
in 2008
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Import Quantity in United States of America, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 23 t for silk — import quantity in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 3,042 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 22 t, in 2008.

United States of America ranks 21st of 28 groups 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.

Silk — Import Quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Import Quantity in United States of America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 3,026 t
1962 2,944 t -2.7%
1963 2,899 t -1.5%
1964 3,042 t +4.9%
1965 2,845 t -6.5%
1966 2,096 t -26.3%
1967 1,270 t -39.4%
1968 1,817 t +43.1%
1969 1,536 t -15.5%
1970 837 t -45.5%
1971 771 t -7.9%
1972 970 t +25.8%
1973 1,516 t +56.3%
1974 1,176 t -22.4%
1975 450 t -61.7%
1976 1,260 t +180.0%
1977 735 t -41.7%
1978 902 t +22.7%
1979 709 t -21.4%
1980 477 t -32.7%
1981 900 t +88.7%
1982 919 t +2.1%
1983 775 t -15.7%
1984 741 t -4.4%
1985 737 t -0.5%
1986 475 t -35.5%
1987 661 t +39.2%
1988 435 t -34.2%
1989 518 t +19.1%
1990 326 t -37.1%
1991 439 t +34.7%
1992 288 t -34.4%
1993 375 t +30.2%
1994 337 t -10.1%
1995 266 t -21.1%
1996 292 t +9.8%
1997 217 t -25.7%
1998 62 t -71.4%
1999 94 t +51.6%
2000 90 t -4.3%
2001 80 t -11.1%
2002 71 t -11.2%
2003 57 t -19.7%
2004 39 t -31.6%
2005 56 t +43.6%
2006 108 t +92.9%
2007 70 t -35.2%
2008 22 t -68.6%
2009 28 t +27.3%
2010 49 t +75.0%
2011 62 t +26.5%
2012 24 t -61.3%
2013 23 t -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,386 t 1,270 t 3,042 t 9
1970s 932.6 t 450 t 1,516 t 10
1980s 663.8 t 435 t 919 t 10
1990s 269.6 t 62 t 439 t 10
2000s 62.1 t 22 t 108 t 10
2010s 39.5 t 23 t 62 t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 18 United Arab Emirates 70 t compare
  2. 19 Bulgaria 66 t compare
  3. 20 Tunisia 54 t compare
  4. 21 Azerbaijan 47 t compare
  5. 22 Peru 39 t compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 32 t compare
  7. 24 Philippines 25 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — import quantity in United States of America?
Silk — import quantity in United States of America was 23 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3,042 t in 1964.
What is the lowest silk — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 22 t in 2008.
How does United States of America rank for silk — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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