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Copper
HS4 7418 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
+0.8%Latest year on yearExporters
149Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$928.0M in trade, with -3% annualized growth over three years.
Copper is recorded across 4,270 active corridors, with 149 exporters and 199 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.5M | +1.8% | 2 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $53.6M | -10.1% | 2 | 12,555 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $44.8M | -0.2% | 2 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $33.7M | -4.9% | 2 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $22.1M | -3.5% | 2 | 9,138 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $20.1M | +0.9% | 2 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $19.9M | -19.8% | 2 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $18.0M | +56.1% | 2 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $14.3M | +4.4% | 2 | 4,252 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $13.6M | -14.1% | 2 | 524 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 | ChinaCHN | $436.9M | 189 | 2 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $125.4M | 152 | 2 |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | $68.0M | 84 | 2 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $59.3M | 138 | 2 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $59.3M | 156 | 2 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $25.2M | 134 | 2 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $12.7M | 128 | 2 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $12.2M | 122 | 2 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $11.4M | 70 | 2 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $11.2M | 96 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $198.2M | 75 | 2 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $51.1M | 68 | 2 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $51.0M | 59 | 2 |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | $49.7M | 49 | 2 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $32.6M | 49 | 2 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $29.2M | 67 | 2 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $26.1M | 63 | 2 |
| 8 | RussiaRUS | $26.1M | 28 | 2 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $23.3M | 60 | 2 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $21.5M | 43 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7418
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCopper
Copper: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 741810
Copper: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 741811
Copper: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, (other than pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like)HS6 741819
Copper: sanitary ware and parts thereofHS6 741820
Definitions and coverage
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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.