Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling production in China
In 2024 China produced 147,000 t of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling, the 2nd largest in the world (31.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 68%. The record was 500,013 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 147,000 t
- World rank
- 2 of 22
- 10-year change
- −68%
- Record
- 500,013 t
- 2015
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 31.7%
- 66.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.10
- world 0.06
- 10-year change
- −68%
- world −34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 260,000 | 56.0% |
| 2 | China | 147,000 | 31.7% |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 30,066 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 15,884 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 147,000 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 146,867 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 146,560 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 136,964 | −13% |
| 2020 | 156,690 | −22% |
| 2019 | 201,572 | −43% |
| 2018 | 352,942 | −15% |
| 2017 | 417,655 | −10% |
| 2016 | 465,897 | −6.8% |
| 2015 | 500,013 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 465,913 | +22% |
| 2013 | 382,384 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 370,587 | +21% |
| 2011 | 305,906 | −9.5% |
| 2010 | 338,143 | −9.8% |
| 2009 | 375,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 370,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 367,600 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 363,000 | +13% |
| 2005 | 319,880 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 299,500 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 273,600 | −4.3% |
| 2002 | 286,000 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 269,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 223,500 | +11% |
| 1999 | 200,500 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 193,000 | +33% |
| 1997 | 145,000 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 147,400 | −36% |
| 1995 | 232,000 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 240,700 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 219,500 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 200,700 | +19% |
| 1991 | 169,000 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 158,000 | +10% |
| 1989 | 143,500 | +10% |
| 1988 | 130,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 116,800 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 111,600 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 111,200 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 107,000 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 101,800 | −1.7% |
| 1982 | 103,600 | −9.0% |
| 1981 | 113,800 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 107,600 | +20% |
| 1979 | 89,430 | +19% |
| 1978 | 75,200 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 71,300 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 69,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 63,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 60,000 | +35% |
| 1971 | 44,500 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 41,000 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 39,900 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 36,700 | +12% |
| 1967 | 32,800 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 29,000 | +12% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 24,000 | +20% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +33% |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17 t USD 182,000
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 11
- Imports
- 314 t USD 6.1 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 16
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 silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in China?
China produced 147,000 t in 2024, 31.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling?
China ranked 2nd of 22 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 56.0% of the world total.
How has the production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in China changed?
It fell by 68% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −34% for the world. The record was 500,013 t in 2015.
Does China export or import silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling?
In 2024 China reported exports of 17 t (USD 182,000) and imports of 314 t (USD 6.1 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 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.