HS4 subsector intelligence

Copper
HS4 7413 trade overview

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

HS4 74131995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+3.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

141Active reporting countries
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Importers

194Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.8B in trade, with +4% annualized growth over three years.

Copper is recorded across 3,314 active corridors, with 141 exporters and 194 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: $371.6M1996: $364.9M1997: $415.0M1998: $386.8M1999: $424.3M2000: $491.8M2001: $448.9M2002: $468.5M2003: $491.5M2004: $745.5M2005: $952.9M2006: $1.4B2007: $1.7B2008: $1.7B2009: $985.3M2010: $1.6B2011: $2.0B2012: $1.9B2013: $1.9B2014: $2.0B2015: $1.7B2016: $1.6B2017: $1.8B2018: $2.0B2019: $1.8B2020: $1.6B2021: $2.5B2022: $2.7B2023: $2.7B2024: $2.8B
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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$222.5M+7.7%13,359 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$147.2M-3.5%1556 kmYes
3Saudi ArabiaSAUIraqIRQ$140.4M+170.5%1985 kmYes
4TurkeyTURItalyITA$127.2M+0.8%11,377 kmYes
5SpainESPFranceFRA$74.1M-4.1%11,053 kmYes
6SpainESPItalyITA$67.6M+9.1%11,366 kmYes
7Saudi ArabiaSAUFormer Arab Republic of YemenYEM$63.9M+14%11,066 kmNo
8TurkeyTURUnited KingdomGBR$59.8M-2.4%12,504 kmYes
9TurkeyTURPolandPOL$59.7M+4.2%11,385 kmYes
10GermanyDEUSwedenSWE$57.3M+18.3%1811 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
1TurkeyTUR$560.5M1111
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$409.8M1361
3GermanyDEU$394.1M1191
4Saudi ArabiaSAU$253.4M411
5SpainESP$246.6M981
6ChinaCHN$99.7M1741
7BulgariaBGR$94.0M321
8FranceFRA$81.1M1241
9ItalyITA$72.0M921
10PolandPOL$69.6M851
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1MexicoMEX$264.1M611
2ItalyITA$244.3M361
3GermanyDEU$208.1M601
4FranceFRA$178.2M571
5CanadaCAN$152.3M391
6IraqIRQ$141.9M171
7United KingdomGBR$114.2M461
8PolandPOL$100.9M411
9AustriaAUT$89.9M421
10ChinaCHN$79.9M471

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7413

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

1 classifications shownCopper
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Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulatedHS6 741300

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.