HS4 subsector intelligence

Copper
HS4 7410 trade overview

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

HS4 74101995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$7.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+18.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

135Active reporting countries
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Importers

171Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$7.8B in trade, with -5.4% annualized growth over three years.

Copper is recorded across 2,339 active corridors, with 135 exporters and 171 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: $2.3B1996: $2.2B1997: $2.3B1998: $2.2B1999: $2.6B2000: $3.1B2001: $2.2B2002: $2.2B2003: $2.7B2004: $3.8B2005: $3.9B2006: $5.6B2007: $6.0B2008: $5.8B2009: $4.5B2010: $6.4B2011: $6.8B2012: $6.3B2013: $6.0B2014: $5.9B2015: $5.3B2016: $5.3B2017: $6.4B2018: $6.8B2019: $6.4B2020: $6.7B2021: $9.3B2022: $8.5B2023: $7.1B2024: $7.8B
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
1TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$1.2B-16.7%4688 kmNo
2JapanJPNChinaCHN$626.0M-0.6%41,763 kmNo
3Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$380.6M-12.5%4867 kmYes
4JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$315.6M-7.6%41,155 kmNo
5JapanJPNPhilippinesPHL$257.1M+7.7%42,990 kmYes
6JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$242.1M-12.6%42,109 kmNo
7ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$235.6M-13.6%4867 kmYes
8TaiwanTWNJapanJPN$202.7M-7.4%42,109 kmNo
9MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$199.1M+4.1%43,737 kmYes
10ChinaCHNThailandTHA$179.9M+6.5%42,887 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
1TaiwanTWN$1.9B744
2JapanJPN$1.7B554
3ChinaCHN$1.2B1354
4Republic of KoreaKOR$819.7M604
5MalaysiaMYS$540.2M334
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$326.4M1004
7HungaryHUN$180.4M394
8LuxembourgLUX$140.2M344
9GermanyDEU$126.3M1064
10PhilippinesPHL$101.2M174
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$2.7B474
2Republic of KoreaKOR$794.8M364
3TaiwanTWN$590.3M294
4MalaysiaMYS$496.7M894
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$465.9M534
6ThailandTHA$385.0M274
7Viet NamVNM$337.5M234
8JapanJPN$316.2M264
9PhilippinesPHL$270.4M234
10PolandPOL$147.1M374

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7410

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

4 classifications shownCopper
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Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS6 741011
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Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloysHS6 741012
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Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS6 741021
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Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloysHS6 741022

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.