# Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — TCA
> Latest: 0.52 (2012). Change: -46.7% vs 2011.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1999–2012
- 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/TCA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2007 | 1.35 |
| 2008 | 1.29 |
| 2009 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 0.98 |
| 2012 | 0.52 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2012). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — TCA [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
## 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)