Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.97% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 1.1% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.58% (up 0.39 percentage points since). The highest value since 1973 was 1.17% in 2019, the lowest 0.26% in 1973. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 104th highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Bahrain ranked first.
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Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Antigua and Barbuda's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Antigua and Barbuda, Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Antigua and Barbuda's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.97% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 1.1% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.58% (up 0.39 percentage points since).
Antigua and Barbuda ranked 104th highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Bahrain ranked first.
The highest value since 1973 was 1.17% in 2019, the lowest 0.26% in 1973.
| Indicator | Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Antigua and Barbuda [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/ATG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Antigua and Barbuda." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/ATG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Antigua and Barbuda." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/ATG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Ores and metals imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Antigua and Barbuda}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
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