Ores and metals exports in United States
United States: Ores and metals exports was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in United States, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.9% for ores and metals exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in United States peaked at 5.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1999.
That places United States 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in United States, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.0% | — |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -40.2% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in United States?
- Ores and metals exports in United States was 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1999.
- How does United States rank for ores and metals exports?
- United States ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.