Manufactures imports in World
World: Manufactures imports was 67.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in World, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in World is 67.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in World peaked at 76.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1963.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8% | 50.3% | 59.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 58.7% | 54.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 55.2% | 70.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 69.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 65.6% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 63.9% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 64.8% | 71.3% | 5 |
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 8.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in World?
- Manufactures imports in World was 67.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1963.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.