Silk waste — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Silk waste — Import quantity was 82.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.9 t
Change on year
up 163.0%
World rank
9th
of 82 countries
All-time high
499.37 t
in 2017
All-time low
16 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2010–2023

01002003004005002010201620232010: 87 t2011: 16 t2012: 23 t2013: 27 t2014: 122.2 t2015: 77.1 t2016: 288.2 t2017: 499.4 t2018: 228.9 t2019: 247.4 t2020: 72.7 t2021: 41.6 t2022: 31.5 t2023: 82.9 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — import quantity in Republic of Korea is 82.9 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 163.0% on the previous year and up 207.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 499.37 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16 t, in 2011.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Silk waste — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 87 t
2011 16 t -81.6%
2012 23 t +43.8%
2013 27 t +17.4%
2014 122.25 t +352.8%
2015 77.14 t -36.9%
2016 288.22 t +273.6%
2017 499.37 t +73.3%
2018 228.92 t -54.2%
2019 247.44 t +8.1%
2020 72.71 t -70.6%
2021 41.63 t -42.7%
2022 31.52 t -24.3%
2023 82.9 t +163.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 161.63 t 16 t 499.37 t 10
2020s 57.19 t 31.52 t 82.9 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 Thailand 115.72 t compare
  2. 7 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  3. 8 Kyrgyzstan 91.15 t compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.37 t compare
  5. 11 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  6. 12 India 41.23 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Silk waste — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 82.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 499.37 t in 2017.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16 t in 2011.
How does Republic of Korea rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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