Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 8.3% in 1978. ▼ Falling
Manufactures exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 8.3% for manufactures exports in 1978. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 32.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1978.
That places United States Virgin Islands 149th out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.6% | — |
| 1971 | 28.7% | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 26.6% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | -56.7% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 8.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.0%, 14% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 8.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More private sector data for United States Virgin Islands
- Food imports 11.3% (1978)
- Manufactures imports 24.1% (1978)
- Food exports 0.2% (1978)
- New businesses registered 1,267 number (2024)
- International tourism, number of arrivals 8.61 million (2020)
- International tourism, receipts 686.00 million current US$ (2020)
- New business density 19.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Manufactures exports in United States Virgin Islands was 8.3% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1978.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for manufactures exports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.