HS4 subsector intelligence

Copper
HS4 7419 trade overview

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

HS4 74191995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+8.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

164Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.6B in trade, with -0.1% annualized growth over three years.

Copper is recorded across 6,414 active corridors, with 164 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: $1.3B1996: $1.3B1997: $1.4B1998: $1.5B1999: $1.6B2000: $2.7B2001: $1.8B2002: $1.7B2003: $1.9B2004: $2.4B2005: $2.6B2006: $3.2B2007: $3.5B2008: $3.5B2009: $2.5B2010: $3.5B2011: $4.0B2012: $3.8B2013: $3.7B2014: $4.0B2015: $3.9B2016: $3.5B2017: $3.7B2018: $4.2B2019: $3.9B2020: $3.6B2021: $4.6B2022: $4.7B2023: $4.4B2024: $4.6B
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$162.0M+2.2%23,359 kmYes
2ChinaCHNThailandTHA$128.8M+11.2%22,887 kmYes
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$127.0M+11.5%22,732 kmYes
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$110.7M-2.2%211,883 kmNo
5JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$96.0M+3.9%22,109 kmNo
6IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$87.2M-4.1%211,771 kmNo
7GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$70.6M+2.1%2280 kmYes
8GermanyDEUHungaryHUN$60.6M-3%2689 kmYes
9ItalyITAGermanyDEU$53.6M-3.8%21,184 kmYes
10JapanJPNChinaCHN$51.8M-29%21,763 kmNo

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$792.6M1942
2GermanyDEU$690.2M1682
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$367.6M1552
4JapanJPN$326.0M1372
5ItalyITA$302.8M1442
6IndiaIND$256.9M1602
7FranceFRA$219.3M1592
8Republic of KoreaKOR$195.4M1182
9TaiwanTWN$148.9M1292
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$130.1M1282
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$498.1M982
2GermanyDEU$339.1M832
3ChinaCHN$285.0M842
4MexicoMEX$276.8M592
5FranceFRA$246.2M862
6Viet NamVNM$209.3M542
7ThailandTHA$202.7M612
8TaiwanTWN$183.3M462
9PolandPOL$133.7M682
10United KingdomGBR$118.2M702

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7419

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

5 classifications shownCopper
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Copper: chain and parts thereofHS6 741910
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Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further workedHS6 741920
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Copper: articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74HS6 741980
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Copper: cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further workedHS6 741991
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Copper: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7419HS6 741999

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.