Ores and metals imports in Romania
Romania: Ores and metals imports was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Romania, 1989–2024
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 Romania is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Romania peaked at 7.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.
That places Romania 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.0% | — |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -44.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +2.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 59 Portugal 2.5% compare
- 60 South Africa 2.5% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.4% compare
- 63 Mexico 2.4% compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 2.4% compare
- 65 Hungary 2.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % 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 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Romania?
- Ores and metals imports in Romania was 2.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for ores and metals imports?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.