Ores and metals imports in Germany
Germany: Ores and metals imports was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.0% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Germany peaked at 13.3% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2003.
Germany ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.3% | — |
| 1963 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.0% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 13.3% | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 9.1% | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Germany?
- Ores and metals imports in Germany was 4.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1968.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for ores and metals imports?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.