Latest trade
$10.3BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Copper
HS4 7409 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+2.1%Latest year on yearExporters
142Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$10.3B in trade, with -1.2% annualized growth over three years.
Copper is recorded across 3,348 active corridors, with 142 exporters and 195 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $396.4M | -12.2% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $343.8M | -1.6% | 8 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $335.9M | +14.3% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $294.9M | -14.7% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $291.5M | -6.5% | 8 | 881 km | Yes |
| 6 | JapanJPN | ThailandTHA | $266.3M | -6.4% | 8 | 4,604 km | Yes |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $245.0M | -3.7% | 8 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | PeruPER | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $185.9M | +42.6% | 4 | 5,849 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $185.7M | -8.2% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | CzechiaCZE | $182.8M | -2.2% | 8 | 280 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $2.4B | 112 | 8 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 172 | 8 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $1.3B | 57 | 8 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $728.2M | 67 | 8 |
| 5 | BulgariaBGR | $618.8M | 56 | 8 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $530.6M | 113 | 8 |
| 7 | FinlandFIN | $433.1M | 59 | 8 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $382.3M | 109 | 8 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $293.2M | 58 | 8 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $239.4M | 118 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 58 | 8 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | 55 | 8 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $787.9M | 43 | 8 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $737.1M | 62 | 8 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $566.6M | 59 | 8 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $542.9M | 49 | 8 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $410.0M | 39 | 8 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $377.9M | 35 | 8 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $353.5M | 29 | 8 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $348.6M | 36 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7409
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownCopper
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
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.