Ores and metals exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Ores and metals exports was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Bangladesh, 1977–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Bangladesh is 0.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Bangladesh peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Bangladesh ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +727.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +535.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +2627.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +52.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -60.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +222733.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -73.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +3471.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +566.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +368.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -42.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +581.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.6%, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +222733.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +3471.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1982 | +2627.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1978 | +727.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | +581.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2000 | +566.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 171 Venezuela 0.4% compare
- 172 Uruguay 0.3% compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 0.2%
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Bangladesh?
- Ores and metals exports in Bangladesh was 0.3% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Bangladesh rank for ores and metals exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.