Manufactures imports in World
World: Manufactures imports was 67.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in World, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in World is 67.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in World peaked at 76.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1963.
World ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 51.5% | — |
| 1963 | 50.3% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 52.1% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 53.6% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 55.4% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 57.4% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 59.2% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 59.9% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 61.6% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 60.6% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 54.7% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 56.1% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 56.5% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 57.0% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 60.4% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 58.5% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 55.2% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 57.7% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 59.0% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 61.2% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 61.1% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 66.6% | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 70.6% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 69.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 70.8% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 73.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 74.7% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 74.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.2% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 75.8% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 74.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 69.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 68.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 66.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8% | 50.3% | 59.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 58.7% | 54.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 55.2% | 70.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 69.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 65.6% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 63.9% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 64.8% | 71.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,249 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in World?
- Manufactures imports in World was 67.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1963.
- How does World rank for manufactures imports?
- World ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.