Ores and metals imports in Germany
Germany: Ores and metals imports was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.0% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Germany peaked at 13.3% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2003.
Germany ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,109 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Germany?
- Ores and metals imports in Germany was 4.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1968.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for ores and metals imports?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.