Ores and metals imports in World
World: Ores and metals imports was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in World, 1962–2024
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 World is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in World peaked at 7.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2002.
World ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.8% | — |
| 1963 | 7.0% | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 7.5% | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.3% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More energy & mining data for World
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,558 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in World?
- Ores and metals imports in World was 4.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2002.
- How does World rank for ores and metals imports?
- World ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.