Manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Manufactures imports was 54.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 54.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 84.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.2% | — |
| 1979 | 76.4% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 74.3% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 74.9% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 81.1% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 77.4% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 69.3% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 73.3% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 72.8% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.0% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 84.4% | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 78.1% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | +7.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 54.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 83% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 54.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.3%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.3% | 76.4% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.9% | 74.3% | 81.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 65.0% | 73.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 56.2% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 41.5% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 51.2% | 57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More private sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Merchandise trade 208.2% (2024)
- Food imports 5.0% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 618.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 8.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 706.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 61,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 53,754 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Manufactures imports in United Arab Emirates was 54.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for manufactures imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.