Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia
Australia: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2003
All-time low
7.4%
in 2022
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia, 1963–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Australia recorded 9.8% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia peaked at 24.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.1% | — |
| 1964 | 10.5% | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 15.3% | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 13.6% | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 16.8% | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 17.6% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 18.3% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.3% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 20.8% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 19.3% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 17% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 16.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 13.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 15.5% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 15.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Australia was 9.8% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Australia ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.