Manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufactures imports was 73.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 73.2%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 80.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1983.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.0% | 71.9% | 76.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 70.8% | 64.7% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.3% | 62.0% | 72.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 64.5% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 73.0% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.3% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 70.4% | 76.6% | 5 |
More private sector data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise exports 1.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 56.4% (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 276.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 30.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.0% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 349.90 billion current US$ (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Manufactures imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 73.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1983.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.