{
 "code": "LK.EXT.TRADE_LKR.IMPORTS.BASE_METALS.A",
 "name": "Base metals (LKR)",
 "unit": "Rupees million",
 "frequency": "Annual",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/statistics/statistical-tables",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-02-11",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.EXT.TRADE_LKR.IMPORTS.BASE_METALS.A/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
 "observations": [
  {"period": "2007", "value": 27874.78785, "status": null},
  {"period": "2008", "value": 29741.54505, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009", "value": 19152.50467, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010", "value": 27037.7791, "status": null},
  {"period": "2011", "value": 39164.0853, "status": null},
  {"period": "2012", "value": 56682.6493, "status": null},
  {"period": "2013", "value": 52419.6291, "status": null},
  {"period": "2014", "value": 62442.6763, "status": null},
  {"period": "2015", "value": 63832.4937, "status": null},
  {"period": "2016", "value": 66609.9079, "status": null},
  {"period": "2017", "value": 95895.32, "status": null},
  {"period": "2018", "value": 111908.045, "status": null},
  {"period": "2019", "value": 100678.337, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020", "value": 85442.9532, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021", "value": 172881.6216, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022", "value": 89138.3882, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023", "value": 100566.3203, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024", "value": 143129.1123, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025", "value": 163347.338, "status": "b"}
 ]
}