HS4 subsector intelligence

Copper
HS4 7407 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 74071995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$6.7BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+8.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

145Active reporting countries
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Importers

197Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$6.7B in trade, with -1.4% annualized growth over three years.

Copper is recorded across 3,871 active corridors, with 145 exporters and 197 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.5B1996: $2.2B1997: $2.2B1998: $2.0B1999: $1.8B2000: $2.1B2001: $1.8B2002: $1.7B2003: $2.0B2004: $2.9B2005: $3.3B2006: $6.0B2007: $7.0B2008: $6.9B2009: $3.8B2010: $6.0B2011: $8.1B2012: $7.4B2013: $7.1B2014: $6.7B2015: $5.5B2016: $4.7B2017: $5.6B2018: $6.0B2019: $5.2B2020: $4.7B2021: $7.0B2022: $6.8B2023: $6.2B2024: $6.7B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ItalyITATunisiaTUN$363.3M+25%3598 kmYes
2GermanyDEUItalyITA$175.0M-10.7%31,184 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$154.1M+10.3%33,359 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$137.3M+0.4%3556 kmYes
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$120.8M+14.4%36,402 kmNo
6ItalyITAGermanyDEU$113.4M-13.9%31,184 kmYes
7GermanyDEUFranceFRA$109.6M-6.7%3881 kmYes
8Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$97.7M-10.1%3867 kmYes
9GermanyDEUPolandPOL$86.5M-0.7%3518 kmYes
10BulgariaBGRPolandPOL$79.8M+10.3%21,074 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$1.0B1243
2ItalyITA$834.3M1243
3FranceFRA$487.6M1283
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$398.0M1253
5ChinaCHN$364.0M1753
6Republic of KoreaKOR$330.3M703
7BulgariaBGR$324.9M733
8JapanJPN$240.6M683
9ThailandTHA$213.9M543
10MalaysiaMYS$187.7M483
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$632.9M613
2GermanyDEU$585.5M683
3ChinaCHN$402.4M633
4ItalyITA$394.6M503
5TunisiaTUN$379.5M263
6United KingdomGBR$319.2M603
7FranceFRA$260.2M573
8MexicoMEX$226.4M433
9PolandPOL$225.8M453
10SpainESP$206.9M523

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7407

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownCopper
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS6 740710
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS6 740721
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 740722
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)HS6 740729

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.