Manufactures exports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Manufactures exports was 31.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Bahamas, 1974–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Bahamas stood at 31.2%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Bahamas peaked at 70.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1997.
That places Bahamas 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 3.5% | 53.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 1.2% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 32.3% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 60.4% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 10.3% | 55.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More private sector data for Bahamas
- Food imports 20.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2024)
- Food exports 52.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 711.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 24.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.7% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Bahamas?
- Manufactures exports in Bahamas was 31.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- How does Bahamas rank for manufactures exports?
- Bahamas ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.