Ores and metals imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Ores and metals imports was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 6.6% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 9.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ores and metals imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 6.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.