Raw silk (not thrown) production in India
In 2023 India produced 38,913 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 2nd largest in the world (41.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 64%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 38,913 t
- World rank
- 2 of 19
- 10-year change
- +64%
- Record
- 38,913 t
- 2023
Raw silk (not thrown) in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 41.4%
- 14.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +64%
- world −41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 50,000 | 53.2% |
| 2 | India | 38,913 | 41.4% |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 2,037 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 1,448 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of raw silk (not thrown)
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,913 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 36,582 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 33,770 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 35,820 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 35,261 | +11% |
| 2018 | 31,906 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 30,348 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 28,523 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 28,708 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 26,480 | +12% |
| 2013 | 23,679 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 23,060 | +13% |
| 2011 | 20,410 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 19,690 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 18,370 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,320 | −0.8% |
| 2007 | 18,475 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 17,305 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 16,500 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 15,742 | −3.5% |
| 2003 | 16,319 | −5.9% |
| 2002 | 17,347 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 15,857 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15,214 | −2.1% |
| 1999 | 15,544 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15,236 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 14,126 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13,909 | −4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,579 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 13,691 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 14,168 | +20% |
| 1992 | 11,763 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 12,560 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 11,800 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 11,300 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 10,806 | +14% |
| 1987 | 9,498 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 9,300 | +18% |
| 1985 | 7,897 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7,673 | +19% |
| 1983 | 6,423 | +12% |
| 1982 | 5,748 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 5,249 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 5,041 | +12% |
| 1979 | 4,489 | +16% |
| 1978 | 3,864 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 3,668 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 3,372 | +16% |
| 1975 | 2,919 | −1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,969 | +23% |
| 1973 | 2,411 | +12% |
| 1972 | 2,145 | −21% |
| 1971 | 2,720 | +20% |
| 1970 | 2,258 | +28% |
| 1969 | 1,758 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,745 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,668 | +11% |
| 1966 | 1,502 | −8.1% |
| 1965 | 1,634 | +11% |
| 1964 | 1,466 | +21% |
| 1963 | 1,209 | −14% |
| 1962 | 1,400 | +11% |
| 1961 | 1,264 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 112 t USD 3.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 15
- Imports
- 2,038 t USD 118 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 37
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw silk (not thrown) in India?
India produced 38,913 t in 2023, 41.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of raw silk (not thrown)?
India ranked 2nd of 19 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of raw silk (not thrown) in India changed?
It rose by 64% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −41% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import raw silk (not thrown)?
In 2024 India reported exports of 112 t (USD 3.8 m) and imports of 2,038 t (USD 118 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for India is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.