Ores and metals imports in Arab World
Arab World: Ores and metals imports was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Arab World stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Arab World peaked at 4.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1978.
That places Arab World 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.2% | — |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +93.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 2.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Arab World?
- Ores and metals imports in Arab World was 3.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1978.
- How does Arab World rank for ores and metals imports?
- Arab World ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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). 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.