# Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — SOM
> Latest: 0.44 (1982). Change: +539.6% vs 1981.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1962–1982
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SOM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1978 | 0.46 |
| 1979 | 0.25 |
| 1980 | 0.24 |
| 1981 | 0.07 |
| 1982 | 0.44 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (1982). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — SOM [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SOM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)