Ores and metals imports in North America
North America: Ores and metals imports was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in North America, 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 North America is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in North America peaked at 11.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for North America
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in North America?
- Ores and metals imports in North America 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.