Silk waste — Import quantity in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Silk waste — Import quantity was 1,294 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,294 t
Change on year
down 16.3%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2,116 t
in 2011
All-time low
959.07 t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in European Union (27), 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201620232010: 2.1k t2011: 2.1k t2012: 1.2k t2013: 1.6k t2014: 1.6k t2015: 1.6k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 1.3k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 959.1 t2020: 962.8 t2021: 995.3 t2022: 1.5k t2023: 1.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — import quantity in European Union (27) stood at 1,294 t.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in European Union (27) peaked at 2,116 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 959.07 t, in 2019.

That places European Union (27) 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Silk waste — Import quantity in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in European Union (27), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2,087 t —
2011 2,116 t +1.4%
2012 1,218 t -42.4%
2013 1,590 t +30.5%
2014 1,633 t +2.7%
2015 1,569 t -4.0%
2016 1,554 t -0.9%
2017 1,349 t -13.2%
2018 1,353 t +0.3%
2019 959.07 t -29.1%
2020 962.8 t +0.4%
2021 995.34 t +3.4%
2022 1,546 t +55.3%
2023 1,294 t -16.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk waste — Import quantity in European Union (27) 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
2022 +55.3% 995.34 t 1,546 t
2012 -42.4% 2,116 t 1,218 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,543 t 959.07 t 2,116 t 10
2020s 1,199 t 962.8 t 1,546 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 China 5,679 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 5,679 t compare
  3. 3 Italy 721.53 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 52.91 t compare
  5. 4 Germany 402.41 t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare
  7. 5 Cameroon 229.49 t compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4 t compare
  9. 6 Thailand 115.72 t compare
  10. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2.29 t compare
  11. 7 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  12. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.03 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in European Union (27)?
Silk waste — import quantity in European Union (27) was 1,294 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2,116 t in 2011.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 959.07 t in 2019.
How does European Union (27) rank for silk waste — import quantity?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk waste — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 1,272 data points, 2010–2023
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