Manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Manufactures exports was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates is 8.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2004.
That places United Arab Emirates 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.6% | — |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +62.7% |
| 1983 | 30.2% | +414.8% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | -59.4% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -90.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +56.5% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -9.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 15% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.0%, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +414.8% | 5.9% | 30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 2.8% | 28.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More private sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Merchandise trade 208.2% (2024)
- Food imports 5.0% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 618.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 706.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 61,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 53,754 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates?
- Manufactures exports in United Arab Emirates was 8.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for manufactures exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.