Ores and metals imports in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Ores and metals imports was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Russian Federation, 1996–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2021, ores and metals imports in Russian Federation stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Russian Federation peaked at 6.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
Russian Federation ranks 51st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.4% | — |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More energy & mining data for Russian Federation
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Russian Federation?
- Ores and metals imports in Russian Federation was 2.9% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Russian Federation rank for ores and metals imports?
- Russian Federation ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.