Manufactures imports in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Manufactures imports was 62.3% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Faroe Islands, 1976–2009
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2009, manufactures imports in Faroe Islands stood at 62.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Faroe Islands peaked at 79.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1991.
Faroe Islands ranks 93rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 65.4% | — |
| 1977 | 63.4% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 67.2% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 63.8% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 59.7% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 57.7% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 66.2% | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 69.4% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 66.1% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 72.2% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 79.2% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 74.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 64.4% | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 54.8% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 56.1% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58.6% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 60.7% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 65.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 62.5% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 61.3% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 65.6% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.0% | 63.4% | 67.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.6% | 57.2% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.6% | 48.2% | 66.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 59.3% | 70.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 90 Lithuania 63.0% compare
- 91 Libya 62.7% compare
- 92 Angola 62.6% compare
- 94 South Africa 62.1% compare
- 95 El Salvador 62.0% compare
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 61.9% compare
More private sector data for Faroe Islands
- Merchandise trade 80.8% (2024)
- Food imports 17.1% (2009)
- Merchandise imports 1.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 88.0% (2009)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2009)
- Merchandise exports 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 37,577 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 30,346 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Faroe Islands?
- Manufactures imports in Faroe Islands was 62.3% in 2009, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1991.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for manufactures imports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2009.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.