Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Syria
Syria: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 24.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Syria, 1974–2010
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Syria recorded 24.7% for manufactures exports in 2010.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Syria peaked at 38.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
That places Syria 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.0% | — |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +54.7% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | +213.7% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -68.7% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +196.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -20.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +213.7% | 12.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | +196.7% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 6.6% | 38.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 2.5% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Syria?
- Manufactures exports in Syria was 24.7% in 2010, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for manufactures exports?
- Syria ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.