HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Copper ores and concentrates
top trade corridors

HS4 2603 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 26031995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2603 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$100.7BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$20.3BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+1.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Chile to China leads the reported HS4 2603 routes.

The leading route recorded $20.3B in 2024, with +1.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $100.7B, with +3.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$20.3B20.2% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Copper ores and concentrates trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 2603 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

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RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1ChileCHLChinaCHN$20.3B+1.3%+14.9%+14.9%20.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp18,861 km$20.3B20240%30Stable
2PeruPERChinaCHN$15.5B+10.5%+13.5%+16.5%15.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp17,167 km$15.5B20240%28Rapid growth
3ChileCHLJapanJPN$5.1B+6%+10.5%+1.9%5.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp17,242 km$5.1B20240%30Growing
4MexicoMEXChinaCHN$3.5B+1.7%+12.4%+11.6%3.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$3.5B20240%28Stable
5MongoliaMNGChinaCHN$3.1B+2.2%+12.1%+2.1%3.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported2,228 km$3.1B20240%30Stable
6KazakhstanKAZChinaCHN$2.9B+24.9%+28.9%+16.3%2.9%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,117 km$2.9B20240%28Rapid growth
7IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$2.3B+26.3%+31.2%+18.7%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$2.3B20240%29Rapid growth
8IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$2.1B+10%+60.9%+16%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,772 km$2.8B201026.3%30Growing
9AustraliaAUSJapanJPN$1.8B-11.4%+3.6%+2.4%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,156 km$2.6B202130.6%30Rapid decline
10Democratic Republic of the CongoCODChinaCHN$1.8B+62.8%+32.6%+32.8%1.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported11,798 km$1.9B20238.9%23Rapid growth
11PeruPERJapanJPN$1.7B+12.5%+10.8%+8.6%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp15,500 km$1.7B20240%30Rapid growth
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.5B+1.9%+5.9%-0.1%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.7B20159.9%30Stable
13ChileCHLRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.4B+13.5%+1.2%+0.9%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp18,364 km$1.5B20128.1%30Rapid growth
14SerbiaSRBChinaCHN$1.4B+52.1%+2,608.1%+92%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,418 km$1.4B20240%10Rapid growth
15RussiaRUSChinaCHN$1.4B+6.3%+43.7%+60%1.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$1.4B20240%24Growing
16ChileCHLIndiaIND$1.3B+16.5%+11.6%-5.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp16,927 km$2.3B201444.5%27Rapid growth
17CanadaCANChinaCHN$1.2B+1.5%+8.1%+2.5%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,441 km$1.2B20240%30Stable
18EcuadorECUChinaCHN$1.0B+10.3%+203.5%+55.3%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported16,091 km$1.2B202210.2%13Rapid growth
19SpainESPChinaCHN$1.0B+6.7%+5.5%+23.2%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported10,277 km$1.2B202213.4%25Growing
20IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$1.0B+30.9%+73.9%+8.6%1%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$1.0B20240%30Rapid growth
21AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$996.6M+196.8%-8.6%-6.1%1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp8,024 km$1.9B201446.4%30Rapid growth
22IndonesiaIDNRepublic of KoreaKOR$984.5M+10.6%+41.8%+17.8%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp5,278 km$1.5B202234.5%30Rapid growth
23BrazilBRAChinaCHN$929.6M+20.3%+14.4%+14.5%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$929.6M20240%25Rapid growth
24PhilippinesPHLChinaCHN$847.1M+54.4%+27.9%+16.6%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp1,841 km$847.1M20240%30Rapid growth
25CanadaCANJapanJPN$827.5M-6.8%+7.7%-0.2%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp10,367 km$1.0B202220%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2603

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

Australia to China

+196.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$996.6M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Democratic Republic of the Congo to China

+62.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8B latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Philippines to China

+54.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$847.1M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Serbia to China

+52.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.4B latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Indonesia to India

+30.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.0B latest value1% market shareRapid growth

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$55.5B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +27.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$20.3B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +16.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Chile to Japan

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $5.1B.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp17,242 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.0B.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,999 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$75.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,468.9 / 4,077.5

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $100.7B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,019 active corridors, 117 exporters, 116 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2603. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

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.