Ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Ores and metals imports was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ores and metals exports 10.5% (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 28.3% (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ores and metals imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.