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2022
Exports $2.47BWorld Rnk 12 / 140
Flag Rnk 259 / 1216
2022
Destination $276M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $276MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper-1.43Rnk 938 / 1025
2022
Imports $34.7BWorld Rnk 1 / 184
Flag Rnk 10 / 1212
2022
Origin $1.58B Chile
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.58BRussia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $2.47B in Refined Copper, making it the 12th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 259th most exported product in China. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from China are: China ($721M), Chinese Taipei ($644M), South Korea ($416M), Vietnam ($390M), and Thailand ($93.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of China between 2021 and 2022 were China ($276M), Chinese Taipei ($80.9M), and South Korea ($23.3M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $34.7B in Refined Copper, becoming the 1st largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 10th most imported product in China. China imports Refined Copper primarily from: Chile ($7.7B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.72B), Russia ($2.87B), Kazakhstan ($2.33B), and South Korea ($1.94B).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for China between 2021 and 2022 were Russia ($1.58B), Chile ($1.11B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($865M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Cinmar (24), CrimsonLogic (8), and L'Oreal (4) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Copper from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 China's Refined Copper exports accounted up to $110M and imports accounted up to $3.98B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.87B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of China's   Refined Copper have decreased by $-27.1M (-19.8%) from $137M to $110M, while imports increased by $476M (13.6%) from $3.51B to $3.98B.

Destinations In November 2024, Refined Copper were exported mostly to Vietnam ($40.5M), Chinese Taipei ($28.3M), Thailand ($27.6M), Singapore ($5.59M), and Indonesia ($4.73M), and were imported mostly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.26B), Chile ($474M), Russia ($304M), Japan ($228M), and Kazakhstan ($218M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Refined Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Chinese Taipei ($-43.8M or -70.2%), Bangladesh ($-4.72M or -100%), and South Korea ($-1.44M or -100%). In November 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($298M or 69.3%), Peru ($129M or 192%), and Zambia ($30.3M or 59.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-27.1M(-19.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$476M(13.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Shanghai Province$838M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Vietnam$40.5M

This section shows Refined 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 Refined Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$2.47B
IMPORTS (2022)$34.7B
NET TRADE (2022)-$32.2B

In 2022, China exported $2.47B in Refined Copper. The main destinations of China exports on Refined Copper were China ($721M), Chinese Taipei ($644M), South Korea ($416M), Vietnam ($390M), and Thailand ($93.9M).

In 2022, China imported $34.7B in Refined Copper, mainly from Chile ($7.7B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.72B), Russia ($2.87B), Kazakhstan ($2.33B), and South Korea ($1.94B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$276M (62.1%)
Chinese Taipei$80.9M (14.4%)
South Korea$23.3M (5.92%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Copper BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$283M (-75.1%)
Indonesia-$145M (-64.8%)
Singapore-$20M (-42.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Refined Copper were:
Chile $18.4B
Democratic Republic of the Congo $16.3B
Russia $6.58B
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:
United States $6.16B
Germany $5.77B

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Trade Value of Refined Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $34.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $1.14B

Refined Copper’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $34.6M.   Refined Copper’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $1.14B.

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