Silk waste — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Silk waste — Import quantity was 58.33 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58.33 t
Change on year
down 55.3%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
130.44 t
in 2022
All-time low
12.94 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010–2023

2550751001252010201620232010: 33 t2011: 50 t2012: 20 t2013: 18 t2014: 18.5 t2015: 18.1 t2016: 38.8 t2017: 12.9 t2018: 22.5 t2019: 75.5 t2020: 45.1 t2021: 121.3 t2022: 130.4 t2023: 58.3 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — import quantity in United States of America stood at 58.33 t.

That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and up 224.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 130.44 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.94 t, in 2017.

United States of America ranks 14th of 27 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 waste — Import quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 33 t
2011 50 t +51.5%
2012 20 t -60.0%
2013 18 t -10.0%
2014 18.53 t +2.9%
2015 18.13 t -2.2%
2016 38.82 t +114.1%
2017 12.94 t -66.7%
2018 22.48 t +73.7%
2019 75.45 t +235.6%
2020 45.07 t -40.3%
2021 121.27 t +169.1%
2022 130.44 t +7.6%
2023 58.33 t -55.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.74 t 12.94 t 75.45 t 10
2020s 88.78 t 45.07 t 130.44 t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 11 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  2. 12 India 41.23 t compare
  3. 13 France 35.76 t compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  5. 15 Mozambique 19.01 t compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 18.2 t compare
  7. 17 Pakistan 12.74 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in United States of America?
Silk waste — import quantity in United States of America was 58.33 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 130.44 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 12.94 t in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for silk waste — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.1%. 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 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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