Manufactures exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Manufactures exports was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.0% for manufactures exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Jamaica peaked at 66.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 175th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.7% | — |
| 1963 | 7.2% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 46.5% | +549.8% |
| 1973 | 49.4% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 57.9% | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 54.4% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 57.2% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 55.5% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 59.4% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 52.2% | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 62.7% | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 66.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 59.0% | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 56.4% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 53.0% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 51.9% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 54.1% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | -74.6% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +89.0% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +96.5% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -53.6% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +268.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.1% | 46.5% | 59.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 57.1% | 51.9% | 66.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 13.8% | 25.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 4.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 595.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,708 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Jamaica?
- Manufactures exports in Jamaica was 3.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for manufactures exports?
- Jamaica ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.