Manufactures imports in South Asia
South Asia: Manufactures imports was 47.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufactures imports in South Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in South Asia stood at 47.1%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in South Asia peaked at 65.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 1976.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.0% | 46.6% | 60.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 49.8% | 38.7% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 41.5% | 65.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.6% | 47.6% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.1% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 41.7% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 45.5% | 53.6% | 5 |
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 433.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 59.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 223.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in South Asia?
- Manufactures imports in South Asia was 47.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 1976.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.