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The silk industry is one of the light industries. Mainly, silk fabrics are woven from natural and artificial silk fiber, spun silk, synthetic and various combinations of natural and artificial fibers. Spinning (pulling) cocoons, spinning silk from cocoons and finishing woven fabrics are also included in I. s. The silk industry in Uzbekistan has deep historical roots and traditions. Raising silkworms and extracting fibers from their cocoons, weaving silk shawls first appeared in China. According to some sources, silkworm breeding spread from China to the territory of present-day Uzbekistan via the Great Silk Road in the 4th century. Various silk fabrics produced in cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khojand, Kokan, Margilon, Namangan were famous. Silk gazmols were exported to Middle East and European countries.

Exam block: Biology, chemistry