Manufactures imports in Arab World
Arab World: Manufactures imports was 60.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manufactures imports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Arab World is 60.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Arab World peaked at 78.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2022.
That places Arab World 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 78.4% | — |
| 1979 | 75.9% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 72.4% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 76.2% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 75.1% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 74.5% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 64.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 58.2% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 60.2% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.1% | 75.9% | 78.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.1% | 72.4% | 76.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 68.5% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 63.5% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 58.2% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 57.6% | 63.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,937 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Arab World?
- Manufactures imports in Arab World was 60.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2022.
- How does Arab World rank for manufactures imports?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.