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US Virgin Islands Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) 1978: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in US Virgin Islands stood at 0.37% in 1978, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.06 percentage points from 0.43% in 1977. US Virgin Islands ranked 111th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 1978; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–1978
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What is Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)?

Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures US Virgin 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 US Virgin 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 US Virgin Islands's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in US Virgin Islands?

Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in US Virgin Islands stood at 0.37% in 1978, according to World Bank.

Is Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in US Virgin Islands rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.06 percentage points from 0.43% in 1977.

How does US Virgin Islands rank for Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)?

US Virgin Islands ranked 111th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 1978; Japan ranked first.

Metadata for Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in US Virgin Islands
IndicatorOres and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
CountryUS Virgin Islands
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Last available value: 0.37% (1978)

Latest data for US Virgin Islands: 1978. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — US Virgin Islands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN

MLA

World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — US Virgin Islands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — US Virgin Islands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_tm_val_mmtl_zs_un_vir,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Ores and metals imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- US Virgin Islands}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/VIR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
}