Manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Manufactures exports was 59.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962–2025
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 59.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 84.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 79.8% | — |
| 1963 | 79.5% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 79.9% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 81.0% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 81.1% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 80.1% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 82.0% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 81.2% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 79.6% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 78.8% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 80.6% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 80.4% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 78.9% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 78.4% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 75.0% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 71.5% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 66.3% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 65.1% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 63.2% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 64.0% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 65.3% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 72.8% | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 74.5% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 79.6% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 80.1% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 78.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 79.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 81.9% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 82.5% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 84.3% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 83.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 75.2% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 77.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 75.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 72.7% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 67.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.3% | -2.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 59.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 59.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.8%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.6% | 79.5% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 79.5% | 75.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 63.2% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 78.0% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.1% | 66.1% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 58.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 55.2% | 68.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More private sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,652 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Manufactures exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 59.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for manufactures exports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.