Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Uzbekistan, 2017–2024
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 Uzbekistan is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
That places Uzbekistan 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.5% | — |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More energy & mining data for Uzbekistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.1% (2024)
- Gas production 400.33 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 400.33 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Uzbekistan?
- Ores and metals imports in Uzbekistan was 2.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.