Raw Copper in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $6.29M in Raw Copper, making it the 39th largest exporter of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 1116th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Copper exports from China are: Thailand ($1.56M), Malaysia ($1.43M), Singapore ($1.09M), Zambia ($392k), and Brazil ($334k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Copper of China between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($391k), Burma ($304k), and Singapore ($191k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $6.42B in Raw Copper, becoming the 1st largest importer of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 55th most imported product in China. China imports Raw Copper primarily from: Zambia ($1.95B), Chile ($1.5B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.37B), South Korea ($343M), and South Africa ($322M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Copper for China between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.03B), Zambia ($465M), and Turkey ($102M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Copper from China to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Raw Copper exports accounted up to $253k and imports accounted up to $535M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $534M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Raw Copper have increased by $239k (1.75k%) from $13.7k to $253k, while imports decreased by $-308M (-36.5%) from $842M to $535M.

Destinations In February 2024, Raw Copper were exported mostly to Thailand ($249k) and Marshall Islands ($3.77k), and were imported mostly from Zambia ($164M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($118M), Chile ($110M), South Africa ($33.7M), and South Korea ($29.7M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Raw Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore ($280 or 140%). In February 2024, the decrease in Raw Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zambia ($-357M or -45.6%), Chile ($-69.2M or -35%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($-61.5M or -31.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$239k(1.75k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-308M(-36.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Shanghai Province$249k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Thailand$249k

This section shows Raw Copper's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Raw Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$6.29M

IMPORTS (2022)$6.42B

NET TRADE (2022)-$6.41B

In 2022, China exported $6.29M in Raw Copper. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Copper were Thailand ($1.56M), Malaysia ($1.43M), Singapore ($1.09M), Zambia ($392k), and Brazil ($334k).

In 2022, China imported $6.42B in Raw Copper, mainly from Zambia ($1.95B), Chile ($1.5B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.37B), South Korea ($343M), and South Africa ($322M).

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