Argentina vs United Kingdom: Ores and metals imports
Ores and metals imports over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Argentina ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 10.4% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, Argentina or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.