Manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Manufactures imports was 64.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova stood at 64.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova peaked at 71.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 1994.
Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.1% | — |
| 1995 | 41.7% | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 68.3% | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 62.4% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 68.6% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 35.1% | 68.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 51.0% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.0% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 56.4% | 71.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 72 Malta 65.2% compare
- 73 Luxembourg 65.2% compare
- 74 Togo 64.9% compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 64.7% compare
- 77 Netherlands 64.7% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 64.5% compare
More private sector data for Republic of Moldova
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 56.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 38.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,603 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,627 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova?
- Manufactures imports in Republic of Moldova was 64.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 1994.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for manufactures imports?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.