Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 58.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, manufactures exports in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 58.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 69.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1977.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 12.8% | — |
| 1969 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 13.8% | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +49.3% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +66.0% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 23.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 27.9% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 28.3% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33.6% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 42.6% | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 38.7% | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 41.6% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 43.8% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +48.1% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +103.2% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 58.5% | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 58.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.0%, 99% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 58.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 5.0% | 24.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 27.9% | 43.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 15.3% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 31.0% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 58.5% | 69.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More private sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Merchandise trade 48.6% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 5.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,983 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Manufactures exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 58.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1977.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for manufactures exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.