Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Solomon Islands, 2002–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2018, manufactures exports in Solomon Islands stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and up 1,053.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Solomon Islands peaked at 6.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +197.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +351.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +138.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +155.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +297.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -62.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.5% | 6.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.2% compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 2.7% compare
- 178 Suriname 2.2% compare
- 180 Kiribati 2.1% compare
- 181 Angola 2.0% compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
More private sector data for Solomon Islands
- Merchandise trade 83.8% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 790.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 219.27 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 20.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 677.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 122.73 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 807.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Solomon Islands?
- Manufactures exports in Solomon Islands was 2.2% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for manufactures exports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,053.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon 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.