Ores and metals imports in South Asia
South Asia: Ores and metals imports was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in South Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 6.6% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in South Asia peaked at 9.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2003.
South Asia ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.9% | — |
| 1963 | 6.1% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | -27.6% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +56.4% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 9.5% | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +47.5% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in South Asia?
- Ores and metals imports in South Asia was 6.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
- How does South Asia rank for ores and metals imports?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.