Manufactures exports in Small states
Small states: Manufactures exports was 43.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufactures exports in Small states, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Small states stood at 43.9%.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Small states peaked at 49.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 42.9% | 49.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 37.5% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.5% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 43.9% | 48.4% | 5 |
More private sector data for Small states
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 121.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 87.85 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Small states?
- Manufactures exports in Small states was 43.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2013.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.