Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 39.6% in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
39.6%
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2004
All-time low
17.4%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2005

Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu, 1980–2005

204060801980199220051980: 17.4 % of merchandise exports1981: 19.4 % of merchandise exports1982: 27.5 % of merchandise exports2002: 35.3 % of merchandise exports2003: 28.2 % of merchandise exports2004: 83.1 % of merchandise exports2005: 39.6 % of merchandise exports

Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu is 39.6%, measured in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu peaked at 83.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1980.

That places Tuvalu 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.4% 17.4% 27.5% 3
2000s 46.6% 28.2% 83.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 79 French Polynesia 43.4% compare
  2. 80 Canada 42.3% compare
  3. 81 Barbados 39.9% compare
  4. 83 Samoa 39.4% compare
  5. 84 Togo 39.3% compare
  6. 85 Macao 39.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu?
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu was 39.6% in 2005, 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1980.
How does Tuvalu rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2005.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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Indicator
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,931 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.