Manufactures exports in Cuba
Cuba: Manufactures exports was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Cuba, 1978–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Cuba is 7.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Cuba peaked at 34.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Cuba ranks 155th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 9.4% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 6.0% | 34.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 7.8% | 16.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More private sector data for Cuba
- Food imports 25.2% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 38.3% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 8.3% (2020)
- Food exports 30.7% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy 6.82 billion current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 8.0% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 52.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside regi 29.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Cuba?
- Manufactures exports in Cuba was 7.8% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Cuba rank for manufactures exports?
- Cuba ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.