HS4 subsector intelligence

Copper
HS4 7411 trade overview

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

HS4 74111995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$9.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

140Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$9.9B in trade, with +1.9% annualized growth over three years.

Copper is recorded across 4,193 active corridors, with 140 exporters and 199 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: $2.7B1996: $2.5B1997: $2.4B1998: $2.2B1999: $2.2B2000: $2.5B2001: $2.4B2002: $2.3B2003: $2.6B2004: $3.7B2005: $4.2B2006: $7.3B2007: $7.9B2008: $8.4B2009: $5.0B2010: $6.9B2011: $8.1B2012: $7.1B2013: $6.9B2014: $6.7B2015: $5.7B2016: $5.0B2017: $6.0B2018: $6.8B2019: $6.5B2020: $6.2B2021: $9.3B2022: $10.3B2023: $9.0B2024: $9.9B
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
1Viet NamVNMIndiaIND$647.6M+21.6%23,652 kmYes
2ChinaCHNThailandTHA$404.7M+6.2%42,887 kmYes
3Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$226.9M+1.7%411,077 kmYes
4ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$193.3M+6.4%413,951 kmNo
5ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$193.3M-6%4688 kmNo
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$178.9M-7.2%4556 kmYes
7ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$163.7M+7.6%43,737 kmYes
8ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$142.7M+17%44,425 kmYes
9MalaysiaMYSIndiaIND$134.7M+12.5%23,834 kmYes
10GermanyDEUItalyITA$125.8M+2.1%41,184 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
1ChinaCHN$2.5B1904
2Viet NamVNM$1.3B864
3GermanyDEU$837.3M1324
4ItalyITA$637.0M1344
5GreeceGRC$621.9M774
6ThailandTHA$598.4M754
7Republic of KoreaKOR$510.0M1074
8MalaysiaMYS$317.2M524
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$312.7M1364
10UzbekistanUZB$246.1M344
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2B644
2IndiaIND$1.1B414
3ThailandTHA$513.7M374
4ItalyITA$420.3M524
5GermanyDEU$394.7M644
6FranceFRA$366.7M584
7United KingdomGBR$359.2M554
8TurkeyTUR$351.7M484
9Republic of KoreaKOR$245.4M424
10MexicoMEX$239.0M444

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7411

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

4 classifications shownCopper
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Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copperHS6 741110
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Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS6 741121
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Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS6 741122
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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

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.