Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 39.6% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Tuvalu, 1980–2005
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 39.6% for manufactures exports in 2005.
The figure is down 52.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Tuvalu peaked at 83.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1980.
That places Tuvalu 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.4% | — |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 83.1% | +194.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -52.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 39.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.7%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 39.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 17.4% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 28.2% | 83.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More private sector data for Tuvalu
- Merchandise trade 47.1% (2025)
- Food imports 21.5% (2008)
- Manufactures imports 15.5% (2008)
- Merchandise imports 27.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 26.83 million current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 3.2% (2004)
- Merchandise exports 0 current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.11 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Tuvalu?
- Manufactures exports in Tuvalu was 39.6% in 2005, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for manufactures exports?
- Tuvalu ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.