Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
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 United Arab Emirates is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.1% | — |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +59.1% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +236.5% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +66.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +82.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -72.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +236.5% | 2.2% | 7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 1.4% | 7.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Ores and metals imports in United Arab Emirates was 2.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for ores and metals imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.