How much silk does India produce and export?
India is the largest producer of silk: 260,000 tonnes in 2024, 56% of the world's 464,010 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $4.3 million in 2024, 1.2% of world exports of silk (HS 5002) (CEPII BACI).
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India's silk production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260,000 tonnes | 56% | +3.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22% | 27% | 25% | 54% | 56% |
India's silk exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.3 million | 1.2% | 174 t | $24,749 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 5002 (Raw silk, not thrown).
India as a buyer of silk
India imported $119 million of silk (HS 5002) in 2024, 32% of world imports, ranked #1. Largest sources: Vietnam (73%), China (26%), Brazil (1%), Uzbekistan (0.3%), Singapore (<0.1%).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "India silk: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IND/silk/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.