Ores and metals imports in Argentina
Argentina: Ores and metals imports was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Argentina, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.3% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Argentina peaked at 9.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1999.
Argentina ranks 43rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 2.7% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,822 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Argentina?
- Ores and metals imports in Argentina was 3.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for ores and metals imports?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.