China vs Ireland: Manufactures exports
Manufactures exports over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 91.2% against 90.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.3% | 64.6% | 24.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 83.8% | 75.9% | 8.0% | China |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 85.7% | 5.6% | China |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 86.2% | 7.5% | China |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 89.9% | 2.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, China or Ireland?
- China, at 91.2% against 90.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between China and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for manufactures exports?
- China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.