Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.52% in 2012, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.46 percentage points from 0.98% in 2011. Ten years earlier, in 2002, the value was 0.53% (down 0.01 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1999; the highest was 1.45% in 2006. Turks and Caicos Islands ranked 150th highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2012; Zambia ranked first.
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Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Turks and Caicos Islands'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 Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.52% in 2012, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.46 percentage points from 0.98% in 2011. Ten years earlier, in 2002, the value was 0.53% (down 0.01 percentage points since).
Turks and Caicos Islands ranked 150th highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2012; Zambia ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1999; the highest was 1.45% in 2006.
| Indicator | Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Turks and Caicos Islands: 2012. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Turks and Caicos Islands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/TCA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Turks and Caicos Islands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/TCA. 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) — Turks and Caicos Islands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/TCA. 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) --- Turks and Caicos Islands}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/TCA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
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