Manufactures exports in Arab World
Arab World: Manufactures exports was 16.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, manufactures exports in Arab World stood at 16.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Arab World peaked at 19.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1978.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.2% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.0% | 19.1% | 4 |
More private sector data for Arab World
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 40.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 450.69 billion current US$ (2024)
- Travel services 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Arab World?
- Manufactures exports in Arab World was 16.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1978.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). 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 exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.