Ores and metals imports in Small states
Small states: Ores and metals imports was 2.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Small states, 1995–2024
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 Small states is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Small states peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.
That places Small states 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.2% | — |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More energy & mining data for Small states
- Fuel imports 18.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 25.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.1% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Small states?
- Ores and metals imports in Small states was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
- How does Small states rank for ores and metals imports?
- Small states ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.