Ores and metals imports in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ores and metals imports was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 11.2% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in North Macedonia peaked at 17.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0% | — |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +74.7% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -11.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 7.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.2% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in North Macedonia?
- Ores and metals imports in North Macedonia was 11.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ores and metals imports?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.