> In 2023 Turkey produced 5 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 15th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 80%.

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

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# Raw silk (not thrown) production in Turkey

In 2023 Turkey produced 5 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 15th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 80%. The record was 290 t in 1984.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Production, 20235 t
World rank15 of 19
10-year change−80%
Record290 t1984

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2013
10-year change−80%world −41%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/japan/) | 10 | 0.01% |
| 14 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/madagascar/) | 8 | 0.01% |
| 15 | **Turkey** | 5 | 0.01% |
| 16 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/indonesia/) | 3 | 0.00% |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-silk-not-thrown/egypt/) | 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; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | −83% |
| 2018 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 30 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 32 | +28% |
| 2013 | 25 | +14% |
| 2012 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 22 | +22% |
| 2010 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17 | −19% |
| 2005 | 21 | +17% |
| 2004 | 18 | −14% |
| 2003 | 21 | +50% |
| 2002 | 14 | +100% |
| 2001 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | −68% |
| 1999 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 21 | −22% |
| 1997 | 27 | −33% |
| 1996 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 40 | −33% |
| 1994 | 60 | −40% |
| 1993 | 100 | −4.8% |
| 1992 | 105 | −42% |
| 1991 | 180 | −38% |
| 1990 | 290 | +16% |
| 1989 | 250 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | 270 | +17% |
| 1987 | 230 | −12% |
| 1986 | 260 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 240 | −17% |
| 1984 | 290 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 270 | +20% |
| 1980 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 225 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 215 | +10% |
| 1977 | 195 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 195 | +57% |
| 1975 | 124 | −17% |
| 1974 | 150 | +15% |
| 1973 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 120 | −34% |
| 1971 | 182 | +52% |
| 1970 | 120 | −12% |
| 1969 | 137 | −44% |
| 1968 | 244 | +63% |
| 1967 | 150 | +15% |
| 1966 | 130 | −19% |
| 1965 | 160 | −16% |
| 1964 | 190 | +12% |
| 1963 | 170 | +13% |
| 1962 | 150 | −21% |
| 1961 | 190 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 60,000
Exporter rank15 of 15
Imports7 t USD 381,000
Importer rank23 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 5 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 15th 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 Turkey changed?

It fell by 80% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −41% for the world. The record was 290 t in 1984.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 1 t (USD 60,000) and imports of 7 t (USD 381,000), 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 Turkey 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 Turkey

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkey/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/turkey/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkey/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)
[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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