Ores and metals imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Ores and metals imports was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Switzerland, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Switzerland stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Switzerland peaked at 7.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 71st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.8% | — |
| 1963 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +81.9% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -55.9% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +57.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Switzerland?
- Ores and metals imports in Switzerland was 2.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for ores and metals imports?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.