Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in East Timor
East Timor: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 21.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in East Timor, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, manufactures exports in East Timor stood at 21.9%.
That represents a change of up 445.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in East Timor peaked at 36.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 113th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.5% | — |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +581.5% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +914.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -76.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -91.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -79.6% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +12672.3% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +445.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 21.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 21.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 0.6% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 21.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More private sector data for East Timor
- Merchandise trade 56.9% (2025)
- Food imports 28.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 453.40 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 103.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 132.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 72.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0541 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in East Timor?
- Manufactures exports in East Timor was 21.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for manufactures exports?
- East Timor ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.