Ores and metals exports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ores and metals exports was 5.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ores and metals exports in United Kingdom, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5.7% for ores and metals exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in United Kingdom peaked at 6.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ores and metals exports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.4% | — |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +70.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +25.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in United Kingdom?
- Ores and metals exports in United Kingdom was 5.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ores and metals exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.