Latest trade
$240.6BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Copper
sector trade overview
A clear view of the copper economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+5.7%Latest year on yearExporters
198Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
49Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$240.6B in trade, with +1.7% annualized growth over three years.
Copper is recorded across 10,380 active corridors, with 198 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+9.9% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $12.2B | +32.5% | 7 | 11,798 km | No |
| 2 | ChileCHL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.0B | -0.5% | 15 | 8,220 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $5.9B | -9.8% | 11 | 18,861 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $5.7B | +1.9% | 47 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ZambiaZMB | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $4.6B | +1.9% | 3 | 7,227 km | No |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.0B | +1.9% | 46 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | ZambiaZMB | ChinaCHN | $3.9B | +7.7% | 6 | 11,183 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $3.8B | +4.7% | 48 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | +21.3% | 48 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $2.9B | -10.3% | 49 | 867 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $23.8B | 43 | 49 |
| 2 | ChileCHL | $20.3B | 59 | 48 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $15.2B | 182 | 49 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $14.1B | 196 | 49 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $13.8B | 162 | 49 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $12.3B | 176 | 49 |
| 7 | ZambiaZMB | $10.0B | 42 | 47 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $6.1B | 174 | 49 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $6.0B | 151 | 49 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $5.7B | 143 | 49 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $63.9B | 153 | 49 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $17.3B | 139 | 49 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $12.9B | 124 | 49 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $9.4B | 105 | 49 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $8.7B | 144 | 49 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $7.3B | 101 | 49 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $7.1B | 126 | 49 |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $6.5B | 91 | 49 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $5.9B | 103 | 49 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $5.6B | 102 | 49 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 74.
65 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Copper mattes: cement copper (precipitated copper)HS6 740100
Copper: copper mattesHS6 740110
Copper: cement copper (precipitated copper)HS6 740120
Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refiningHS6 740200
Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodesHS6 740311
Copper: refined, unwrought, wire-barsHS6 740312
Copper: refined, unwrought, billetsHS6 740313
Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1HS6 740319
Copper: copper-zinc base alloys (brass) unwroughtHS6 740321
Copper: copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwroughtHS6 740322
Copper: copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) unwroughtHS6 740323
Copper: copper alloys n.e.s. in heading no. 7403 (other than master alloys of heading no. 7405)HS6 740329
Copper: waste and scrapHS6 740400
Copper: master alloys of copperHS6 740500
Copper: powders of non-lamellar structureHS6 740610
Copper: powders of lamellar structure, flakesHS6 740620
Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS6 740710
Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS6 740721
Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 740722
Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)HS6 740729
Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS6 740811
Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or lessHS6 740819
Copper: wire, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS6 740821
Copper: wire, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 740822
Copper: wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)HS6 740829
Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coilsHS6 740911
Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coilsHS6 740919
Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coilsHS6 740921
Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coilsHS6 740929
Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coilsHS6 740931
Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coilsHS6 740939
Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 740940
Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)HS6 740990
Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS6 741011
Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloysHS6 741012
Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS6 741021
Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloysHS6 741022
Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copperHS6 741110
Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS6 741121
Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 741122
Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel-silver))HS6 741129
Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copperHS6 741210
Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloysHS6 741220
Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulatedHS6 741300
Copper: cloth, endless bands, for machinery, of copper wireHS6 741410
Copper: cloth of copper wireHS6 741420
Copper: grill and netting, of copper wire, expanded metal of copperHS6 741490
Copper: nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles of copper, or of iron or steel with copper headsHS6 741510
Copper: washers, (including spring washers), not threadedHS6 741521
Copper: rivets, cotters, cotter-pins and similar articles, not threadedHS6 741529
Copper: screws for wood, threadedHS6 741531
Copper: screws (excluding screws for wood), bolts and nuts, threadedHS6 741532
Copper: screws, bolts and nuts, threadedHS6 741533
Copper: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7415HS6 741539
Copper springsHS6 741600
Copper: cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes, non-electric, and parts thereofHS6 741700
Copper: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 741810
Copper: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 741811
Copper: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, (other than pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like)HS6 741819
Copper: sanitary ware and parts thereofHS6 741820
Copper: chain and parts thereofHS6 741910
Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further workedHS6 741920
Copper: articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74HS6 741980
Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further workedHS6 741991
Copper: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7419HS6 741999
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.