Ores and metals imports in Japan
Japan: Ores and metals imports was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Japan, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, ores and metals imports in Japan stood at 7.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Japan peaked at 20.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2002.
Japan ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1% | 14.9% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.5% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 7,530 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Japan?
- Ores and metals imports in Japan was 7.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.