Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) in Syria
Syria: Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) was 54.1% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Syria, 1974–2010
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Syria is 54.1%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Syria peaked at 71.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1984.
Syria ranks 146th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60.1% | — |
| 1975 | 67.4% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 67.8% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 63.3% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 57.1% | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 54.6% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 45.8% | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 45.7% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 42.9% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 57.8% | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 60.4% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 63.7% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -5.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 54.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 54.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.3%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.7% | 57.1% | 67.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 49.7% | 42.9% | 60.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 44.0% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Syria?
- Manufactures imports in Syria was 54.1% in 2010, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1984.
- How does Syria rank for manufactures imports?
- Syria ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.