# Copper (HS2 74) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Copper at HS2 74, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The copper sector recorded $240.6B in reported global trade in 2024, with +5.7% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $240.6B |
| Latest annual change | +5.7% |
| Active exporters | 198 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 49 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $39.2B | 5,492 | 50 |
| 1996 | $35.6B | 5,646 | 50 |
| 1997 | $37.0B | 5,580 | 50 |
| 1998 | $32.2B | 5,716 | 50 |
| 1999 | $33.0B | 6,021 | 50 |
| 2000 | $40.5B | 7,140 | 50 |
| 2001 | $35.9B | 7,265 | 50 |
| 2002 | $35.2B | 7,448 | 50 |
| 2003 | $40.4B | 7,582 | 50 |
| 2004 | $61.9B | 7,750 | 50 |
| 2005 | $75.9B | 8,054 | 50 |
| 2006 | $133.2B | 8,339 | 50 |
| 2007 | $150.6B | 8,607 | 50 |
| 2008 | $149.9B | 8,671 | 50 |
| 2009 | $105.2B | 8,622 | 50 |
| 2010 | $160.9B | 8,719 | 50 |
| 2011 | $194.1B | 9,008 | 50 |
| 2012 | $180.2B | 9,271 | 50 |
| 2013 | $171.4B | 9,331 | 50 |
| 2014 | $163.5B | 9,584 | 50 |
| 2015 | $138.6B | 9,630 | 50 |
| 2016 | $126.2B | 9,674 | 50 |
| 2017 | $152.9B | 9,781 | 50 |
| 2018 | $169.4B | 9,931 | 50 |
| 2019 | $150.3B | 9,968 | 50 |
| 2020 | $153.3B | 9,629 | 50 |
| 2021 | $228.6B | 10,114 | 50 |
| 2022 | $226.4B | 10,228 | 49 |
| 2023 | $215.5B | 10,363 | 49 |
| 2024 | $240.6B | 10,380 | 49 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Stable
- Three-year CAGR: +1.7%
- Five-year CAGR: +9.9%
- Historical peak: $240.6B in 2,024
- Positive-growth years: 58.6%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 1,355.4
- Importer concentration HHI: 1,099.3
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.6

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | China | $12.2B | +32.5% | 7 | 11,798 km | No |
| 2 | Chile | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $6.0B | -0.5% | 15 | 8,220 km | Yes |
| 3 | Chile | China | $5.9B | -9.8% | 11 | 18,861 km | Yes |
| 4 | Japan | China | $5.7B | +1.9% | 47 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | Zambia | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $4.6B | +1.9% | 3 | 7,227 km | No |
| 6 | Canada | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $4.0B | +1.9% | 46 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | Zambia | China | $3.9B | +7.7% | 6 | 11,183 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Mexico | $3.8B | +4.7% | 48 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | China | $3.3B | +21.3% | 48 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | Republic of Korea | China | $2.9B | -10.3% | 49 | 867 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | $23.8B | 43 | 49 |
| 2 | Chile | $20.3B | 59 | 48 |
| 3 | Germany | $15.2B | 182 | 49 |
| 4 | China | $14.1B | 196 | 49 |
| 5 | Japan | $13.8B | 162 | 49 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $12.3B | 176 | 49 |
| 7 | Zambia | $10.0B | 42 | 47 |
| 8 | Italy | $6.1B | 174 | 49 |
| 9 | Republic of Korea | $6.0B | 151 | 49 |
| 10 | Poland | $5.7B | 143 | 49 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $63.9B | 153 | 49 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $17.3B | 139 | 49 |
| 3 | Germany | $12.9B | 124 | 49 |
| 4 | Italy | $9.4B | 105 | 49 |
| 5 | India | $8.7B | 144 | 49 |
| 6 | Taiwan | $7.3B | 101 | 49 |
| 7 | Republic of Korea | $7.1B | 126 | 49 |
| 8 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $6.5B | 91 | 49 |
| 9 | Thailand | $5.9B | 103 | 49 |
| 10 | Turkey | $5.6B | 102 | 49 |

## HS6 products

- Copper mattes: cement copper (precipitated copper) (HS6 740100)
- Copper: copper mattes (HS6 740110)
- Copper: cement copper (precipitated copper) (HS6 740120)
- Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining (HS6 740200)
- Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes (HS6 740311)
- Copper: refined, unwrought, wire-bars (HS6 740312)
- Copper: refined, unwrought, billets (HS6 740313)
- Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 (HS6 740319)
- Copper: copper-zinc base alloys (brass) unwrought (HS6 740321)
- Copper: copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwrought (HS6 740322)
- Copper: copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) unwrought (HS6 740323)
- Copper: copper alloys n.e.s. in heading no. 7403 (other than master alloys of heading no. 7405) (HS6 740329)
- Copper: waste and scrap (HS6 740400)
- Copper: master alloys of copper (HS6 740500)
- Copper: powders of non-lamellar structure (HS6 740610)
- Copper: powders of lamellar structure, flakes (HS6 740620)
- Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper (HS6 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 6mm (HS6 740811)
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less (HS6 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 coils (HS6 740911)
- Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils (HS6 740919)
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils (HS6 740921)
- Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils (HS6 740929)
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils (HS6 740931)
- Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils (HS6 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 copper (HS6 741011)
- Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (HS6 741012)
- Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper (HS6 741021)
- Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (HS6 741022)
- Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copper (HS6 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 copper (HS6 741210)
- Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloys (HS6 741220)
- Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated (HS6 741300)
- Copper: cloth, endless bands, for machinery, of copper wire (HS6 741410)
- Copper: cloth of copper wire (HS6 741420)
- Copper: grill and netting, of copper wire, expanded metal of copper (HS6 741490)
- Copper: nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles of copper, or of iron or steel with copper heads (HS6 741510)
- Copper: washers, (including spring washers), not threaded (HS6 741521)
- Copper: rivets, cotters, cotter-pins and similar articles, not threaded (HS6 741529)
- Copper: screws for wood, threaded (HS6 741531)
- Copper: screws (excluding screws for wood), bolts and nuts, threaded (HS6 741532)
- Copper: screws, bolts and nuts, threaded (HS6 741533)
- Copper: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7415 (HS6 741539)
- Copper springs (HS6 741600)
- Copper: cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes, non-electric, and parts thereof (HS6 741700)
- Copper: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like (HS6 741810)
- Copper: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like (HS6 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 thereof (HS6 741820)
- Copper: chain and parts thereof (HS6 741910)
- Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further worked (HS6 741920)
- Copper: articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74 (HS6 741980)
- Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further worked (HS6 741991)
- Copper: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7419 (HS6 741999)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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