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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling production in Italy

In 2017 Italy produced 60 t of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. Over ten years it grew by 1.7%. The record was 6,678 t in 1961.

The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Market prices in Italy
Production, 2017
60 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+1.7%
Record
6,678 t
1961

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in Italy, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChange
2017600.0%
201660−6.3%
201564−8.6%
201470+2.9%
201368+11%
201261+3.4%
201159−1.7%
201060+3.4%
200958+3.6%
200856−5.1%
200759−4.8%
200662+35%
200546−22%
200459−6.3%
200363+5.0%
200260−1.6%
200161+1.7%
200060+54%
199939+18%
199833+65%
199720−17%
199624+33%
199518+64%
199411−15%
1993130.0%
199213+160%
19915−58%
199012+9.1%
198911−88%
198894−7.8%
1987102−1.9%
1986104−3.7%
19851080.0%
1984108+13%
198396+10%
198287−7.4%
198194+6.8%
198088−25%
1979117−35%
1978181+7.1%
1977169+17%
1976145−61%
1975370−33%
1974549+21%
1973455+31%
1972347−57%
1971814−49%
19701,594−30%
19692,279−23%
19682,950+7.2%
19672,752+26%
19662,179−36%
19653,386−21%
19644,307−12%
19634,872−7.0%
19625,240−22%
19616,678—

Trade, 2024

Imports
5 t USD 25,000
Importer rank
8 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

Other large producers

All countries producing silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

Other products of Italy

Agricultural production in Italy

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.