Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Faroe Islands, 1976–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Faroe Islands is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 20.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1983.
That places Faroe Islands 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.5% | — |
| 1977 | 5.4% | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +146.0% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -72.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -84.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +197.6% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +313.3% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +77.3% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | +218.6% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | -39.7% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -44.6% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +67.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +111.4% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -68.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +88.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +316.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -53.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -56.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.0%, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.6%, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 0.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More private sector data for Faroe Islands
- Merchandise trade 80.8% (2024)
- Food imports 29.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 54.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 394.20 million current US$ (2011)
- Food exports 91.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 206.81 million current US$ (2011)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 37,577 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Faroe Islands?
- Manufactures exports in Faroe Islands was 3.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1983.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for manufactures exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.