Imports of Metals
This key economic indicator for the Metals sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Imports of Metals in China increased 4.2% compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Imports of Metals grew 5.4% year on year close to 1,432.81 Million Metric Tons.
- In 2019 South Korea was ranked number 3 in Imports of Metals.
- In 2019 Fiji was ranked number 121 in Imports of Metals close to 0.29 Million Metric Tons, moving from 125 in 2018.
Top Countries in Imports of Metals
Million Metric Tons - 1970 to 2019
| # | 158 Countries | Million Metric Tons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
| 1,432.81 | 2019 | +4.2 % | +5.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
| 169.34 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
South Korea
| 138.45 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +2.7 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
| 121.28 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -0.8 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
United States
| 93.48 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Egypt
| 66.94 | 2019 | +7.0 % | +36.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Turkey
| 62.24 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +4.3 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
France
| 54.95 | 2019 | -4.6 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Italy
| 52.83 | 2019 | -4.8 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Spain
| 48.81 | 2019 | -1.8 % | +4.7 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Canada
| 47.44 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Belgium
| 45.89 | 2019 | -4.2 % | +7.8 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Netherlands
| 41.69 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
India
| 37.12 | 2019 | +3.5 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Saudi Arabia
| 32.06 | 2019 | +3.7 % | +4.7 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
United Kingdom
| 31.87 | 2019 | -9.1 % | -4.7 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Russia
| 31.79 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Poland
| 30.30 | 2019 | -7.5 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
United Arab Emirates
| 28.80 | 2019 | +3.7 % | +4.0 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Indonesia
| 24.77 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +4.0 % | View data |
Source: OECD