TLS Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) 2023: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Latest balance: 0.35 (2023-01-01)

Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) measures TLS's international trade position, capturing the flow of goods and services across borders. Trade indicators reveal competitiveness, currency impacts, and integration into global supply chains. Policymakers use trade data to negotiate agreements, adjust tariffs, and monitor external imbalances that could affect currency stability. In TLS, Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects the structure of exports and imports, key trading partners, and sensitivity to commodity prices or exchange rate fluctuations. Businesses track trade indicators to identify market opportunities, manage supply chain risks, and anticipate regulatory changes. The most recent data point shows 0.35 as of 2023-01-01. This dataset spans 2004–2023, covering 10 annual observations. Data is sourced from World Bank and updated regularly on EconDash. Use EconDash's interactive chart to visualize trade flows, identify surplus and deficit periods, and compare TLS with trading partners.