Largest buyer
China$30.3BBuyer Market Demand Explorer
Buyer markets for refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes
A reported trade view for HS 740311, with available observations through 2024.
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196Reported marketsTop market suppliers
47For the largest buyerLatest global trade
$90.1BYear: 2024Reported observations
Buyer market evidence
Markets ranked by latest reported import value.
| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers | Leading supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $30.3B | +9.3% | 47 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| USA | $8.3B | +15.9% | 25 | Chile |
| Taiwan | $4.7B | +12.4% | 18 | China |
| Italy | $4.5B | +10.1% | 27 | Bulgaria |
| Germany | $3.7B | +2.2% | 42 | Belgium |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.4B | +9.8% | 20 | Congo, Rep. of the |
| Turkey | $3.0B | +12% | 22 | Kazakhstan |
| Thailand | $2.8B | +4.4% | 28 | Japan |
| Brazil | $2.6B | +19.4% | 11 | Chile |
| Republic of Korea | $2.5B | +7.5% | 18 | Chile |
| India | $2.3B | +22.4% | 18 | Japan |
| Viet Nam | $2.2B | +7.9% | 22 | China |
| Malaysia | $2.0B | +2.1% | 24 | Indonesia |
| United Rep. of Tanzania | $1.9B | +24.5% | 8 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Mexico | $1.7B | +31.3% | 23 | USA |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $1.6B | +14.4% | 12 | Zambia |
| France | $1.4B | +5.7% | 18 | Chile |
| Singapore | $1.3B | +23.9% | 23 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $1.2B | +118% | 6 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Sweden | $1.1B | +64.4% | 13 | Chile |
| Spain | $949.5M | +14.8% | 18 | Chile |
| Indonesia | $793.7M | +5.8% | 13 | Japan |
| Mozambique | $779.0M | +38% | 3 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Greece | $685.6M | +14.6% | 17 | Congo, Rep. of the |
| Saudi Arabia | $661.1M | +24.7% | 12 | Congo, Rep. of the |
| Egypt | $641.4M | +8.8% | 16 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Netherlands | $557.5M | -17.9% | 39 | Chile |
| South Africa | $367.3M | -5% | 8 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Belgium | $256.7M | -0.1% | 17 | Germany |
| Finland | $232.0M | +16% | 4 | Belgium |
| Bulgaria | $230.6M | +9.2% | 13 | Serbia |
| Canada | $158.0M | -13.6% | 15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Bangladesh | $157.5M | +13.4% | 5 | Australia |
| Austria | $125.4M | +17.3% | 13 | Germany |
| Croatia | $120.8M | +14.2% | 8 | Bulgaria |
Market reading
Which countries buy refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes?
China is the largest reported buyer market in this view, with imports of $30.3B.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare buyer-market demand and supplier breadth for refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Buyer market price evidence
Available reported unit-value observations by buyer market.
| Buyer market | Year | Trade value | USD per ton |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2023 | $28.6B | $8,495.35 |
| USA | 2023 | $6.7B | $8,581.77 |
| Italy | 2023 | $4.9B | $8,665.37 |
| Germany | 2023 | $3.7B | $8,647.79 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $3.4B | $8,360.84 |
| Turkey | 2023 | $3.1B | $7,730.06 |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $3.1B | $8,477.16 |
| Thailand | 2023 | $2.9B | $8,738.78 |
| India | 2023 | $2.8B | $8,088.55 |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $2.2B | $8,672.91 |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $2.0B | $8,664.69 |
| Brazil | 2023 | $2.0B | $8,467.95 |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $1.8B | $8,645.2 |
| France | 2023 | $1.4B | $8,726.83 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2023 | $1.2B | $8,590.59 |
| Mexico | 2023 | $1.1B | $7,321.48 |
| Egypt | 2023 | $1.0B | $8,645.54 |
| Spain | 2023 | $1.0B | $9,039.06 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $997.3M | $8,272.57 |
| Singapore | 2023 | $779.4M | $8,217.97 |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.