Which Country Imports the Most Ores and Metals?

Based on a comparison of 146 countries in 2024, Bahrain ranked the highest in ores and metal imports as a percentage of merchandise imports with 0.205% followed by China and Macedonia. On the other end of the scale was Macao with 0.003%, Jamaica with 0.003% and Brunei with 0.003%.

Average ores and metal imports as a percentage of merchandise imports reached 0.050% in 2024 in the World according to the National Statistical Office. This is 3.74 % more than in the previous year and 3.92 % more than 10 years ago.

Historically, average ores and metal imports as a percentage of merchandise imports reached an all time high of 0.079% in 1966 and an all time low of 0.030% in 2002. The average annual growth amounted to -0.807 % since 1962.

Data for more countries are available at Ores and Metal Imports (As % of Merchandise Imports) indicator page.