Latest HS2 sector trade
$240.6BReported global valueHS2 sector corridor intelligence
Copper
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HS2 74 (Copper) · leading exporter-to-importer routes
Explore reported trade routes for HS2 74 (Copper), ranked by the latest trade value and paired with three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.
The route picture at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
HS2 corridors shown
25Leading sector routesHS6 products in sector
49Classifications inside HS2Top five route share
14.3%Of latest HS2 sector tradeLatest reported year
2,024HS2 74 (Copper) coverageThe HS2 74 (Copper) corridor read
Democratic Republic of the Congo to China leads reported Copper trade routes.
HS2 74 (Copper) trade is distributed across the displayed exporter-to-importer relationships, with the largest lanes separated from the fastest-growing ones for clearer research. Read the HS2 74 (Copper) overview ↗
Leading route$12.2B+32.5% three-year growth
Top HS2 74 (Copper) corridors
Where HS2 74 (Copper) trade moves
These are the leading exporter-to-importer routes for HS2 74 (Copper). Growth and access are supporting context, not forecasts or tariff recommendations. Review the data sources ↗
HS2 74 (Copper) exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $12.2B | +32.5% | 5.1% | 7 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 2 | ChileCHL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.0B | -0.5% | 2.5% | 15 | 8,220 km | Reported |
| 3 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $5.9B | -9.8% | 2.4% | 11 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 4 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $5.7B | +1.9% | 2.4% | 47 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 5 | ZambiaZMB | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $4.6B | +1.9% | 1.9% | 3 | 7,227 km | Not reported |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.0B | +1.9% | 1.7% | 46 | 556 km | Reported |
| 7 | ZambiaZMB | ChinaCHN | $3.9B | +7.7% | 1.6% | 6 | 11,183 km | Not reported |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $3.8B | +4.7% | 1.6% | 48 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | +21.3% | 1.4% | 48 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $2.9B | -10.3% | 1.2% | 49 | 867 km | Reported |
| 11 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $2.8B | -1.9% | 1.2% | 34 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 12 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $2.7B | -0.8% | 1.1% | 45 | 3,737 km | Reported |
| 13 | KazakhstanKAZ | ChinaCHN | $2.6B | +4% | 1.1% | 15 | 4,117 km | Not reported |
| 14 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $2.4B | +27.4% | 1% | 44 | 688 km | Not reported |
| 15 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | $2.4B | +8.9% | 1% | 6 | 2,668 km | Not reported |
| 16 | ChileCHL | BrazilBRA | $2.2B | +3% | 0.9% | 16 | 2,586 km | Reported |
| 17 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $2.2B | -11.9% | 0.9% | 48 | 688 km | Not reported |
| 18 | Congo, Rep. of theCOG | United Arab EmiratesARE | $2.1B | +12% | 0.9% | 1 | 5,420 km | Not reported |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $2.1B | +3.1% | 0.9% | 49 | 556 km | Reported |
| 20 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $2.0B | +3.3% | 0.8% | 47 | 2,109 km | Not reported |
| 21 | JapanJPN | IndiaIND | $1.9B | +17.6% | 0.8% | 46 | 5,846 km | Reported |
| 22 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $1.7B | -3% | 0.7% | 49 | 1,184 km | Reported |
| 23 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | +2.4% | 0.7% | 31 | 8,024 km | Reported |
| 24 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | +8.4% | 0.7% | 46 | 2,887 km | Reported |
| 25 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $1.5B | -1.9% | 0.6% | 46 | 518 km | Reported |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS2 74 (Copper)
The strongest three-year growth rates are starting points for investigation. Check the underlying value and route conditions together. Read the methodology ↗
Democratic Republic of the Congo to China+32.5% growth · $12.2B latest value · 5.1% share
China to Taiwan+27.4% growth · $2.4B latest value · 1% share
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China+21.3% growth · $3.3B latest value · 1.4% share
Japan to India+17.6% growth · $1.9B latest value · 0.8% share
Congo, Rep. of the to United Arab Emirates+12% growth · $2.1B latest value · 0.9% share
Access comparison
Reported FTA context across HS2 74 (Copper) routes
Compare route value where a reported free-trade agreement indicator is available. Missing access context remains unavailable. Check coverage ↗
FTA reported
$38.0B
13 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +1.1%.
FTA not reported
$46.2B
12 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +8.9%.
How to read this view
How to read the HS2 74 (Copper) corridor view
Trade value identifies observed scale. Growth shows change over the available comparison period. Distance, FTA status, and product counts provide supporting route context. See how indicators are calculated ↗
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.