Raw silk (not thrown) production in Uzbekistan
In 2023 Uzbekistan produced 2,037 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 3rd largest in the world (2.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 108%. The record was 2,037 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 2,037 t
- World rank
- 3 of 19
- 10-year change
- +108%
- Record
- 2,037 t
- 2019
Raw silk (not thrown) in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Uzbekistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 0.61% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +108%
- 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% |
| 5 | North Korea | 370 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of raw silk (not thrown)
Share of the world total; Uzbekistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,037 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,037 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,037 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,037 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | +13% |
| 2018 | 1,800 | +50% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,256 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | +12% |
| 2013 | 980 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 940 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 940 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 940 | −44% |
| 2009 | 1,665 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,624 | +31% |
| 2007 | 1,240 | −10% |
| 2006 | 1,379 | +24% |
| 2005 | 1,109 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,160 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,140 | −16% |
| 2002 | 1,365 | +12% |
| 2001 | 1,215 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,120 | −6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,191 | −12% |
| 1998 | 1,357 | −2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,384 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,444 | +54% |
| 1995 | 939 | −9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,042 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 960 | −8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,050 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 483 t USD 24.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 15
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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan produced 2,037 t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uzbekistan rank in the world for production of raw silk (not thrown)?
Uzbekistan ranked 3rd 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 Uzbekistan changed?
It rose by 108% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −41% for the world. The record was 2,037 t in 2019.
Does Uzbekistan export or import raw silk (not thrown)?
In 2024 Uzbekistan reported exports of 483 t (USD 24.8 m) and no imports, 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 Uzbekistan 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.