> In 2023 South Korea produced 1 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 17th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/south-korea/

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# Raw silk (not thrown) production in South Korea

In 2023 South Korea produced 1 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 17th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 5,545 t in 1975.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 20231 t
World rank17 of 19
10-year change0.0%
Record5,545 t1975

## Raw silk (not thrown) in South Korea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change0.0%world −41%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/egypt/) | 1 | 0.00% |
| 18 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/philippines/) | 1 | 0.00% |
| 19 | **South Korea** | 1 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 19 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/)

### Map of world production of raw silk (not thrown)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | −67% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | −25% |
| 2002 | 4 | −33% |
| 2001 | 6 | −60% |
| 2000 | 15 | −48% |
| 1999 | 29 | −28% |
| 1998 | 40 | −13% |
| 1997 | 46 | −69% |
| 1996 | 149 | −57% |
| 1995 | 350 | −30% |
| 1994 | 497 | −27% |
| 1993 | 683 | −21% |
| 1992 | 870 | +50% |
| 1991 | 580 | −34% |
| 1990 | 883 | −21% |
| 1989 | 1,120 | −17% |
| 1988 | 1,355 | −11% |
| 1987 | 1,522 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,557 | −5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,644 | −11% |
| 1984 | 1,851 | −5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,960 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | −31% |
| 1981 | 2,689 | −21% |
| 1980 | 3,422 | −10% |
| 1979 | 3,821 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,792 | −19% |
| 1977 | 4,693 | −9.0% |
| 1976 | 5,157 | −7.0% |
| 1975 | 5,545 | +26% |
| 1974 | 4,386 | +18% |
| 1973 | 3,721 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3,656 | +20% |
| 1971 | 3,041 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,026 | +18% |
| 1969 | 2,561 | +37% |
| 1968 | 1,876 | +21% |
| 1967 | 1,548 | +33% |
| 1966 | 1,160 | +36% |
| 1965 | 851 | +13% |
| 1964 | 752 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 686 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 650 | +29% |
| 1961 | 502 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports67 t USD 4.3 m
Importer rank13 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](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw silk (not thrown) in South Korea?

South Korea produced 1 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of raw silk (not thrown)?

South Korea ranked 17th 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 South Korea changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −41% for the world. The record was 5,545 t in 1975.

### Does South Korea export or import raw silk (not thrown)?

In 2024 South Korea reported no exports and imports of 67 t (USD 4.3 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 South Korea is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/india/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/uzbekistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/vietnam/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/north-korea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/brazil/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/iran/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/tajikistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/afghanistan/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/kyrgyzstan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/cambodia/)
[All countries producing raw silk (not thrown)](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/)

## Other products of South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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