Ores and metals imports in Mexico
Mexico: Ores and metals imports was 2.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Mexico is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Mexico peaked at 4.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 63rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.2% | — |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 60 South Africa 2.5% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.4% compare
- 62 Romania 2.4% compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 2.4% compare
- 65 Hungary 2.3% compare
- 66 France 2.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Mexico?
- Ores and metals imports in Mexico was 2.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for ores and metals imports?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.