Manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Manufactures imports was 71.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 71.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 75.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 1982.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 63.6% | — |
| 1982 | 60.4% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 62.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 68.5% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 72.4% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 71.2% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 72.8% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 71.2% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 71.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 72.7% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 70.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 71.9% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 75.9% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 71.4% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 71.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 73.6% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | -1.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 71.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 71.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.5% | 60.4% | 72.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 70.4% | 72.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 68.1% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 69.4% | 75.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More private sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Merchandise trade 37.5% (2025)
- Food imports 25.4% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 410.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 86.4% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 34.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 724.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,738 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Manufactures imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 71.1% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 1982.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for manufactures imports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.