Exports In 2022, Japan exported $5.9B in Refined Copper, making it the 4th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 18th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from Japan are: China ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.36B), Thailand ($924M), India ($815M), and Indonesia ($307M).
The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($299M), Thailand ($103M), and Malaysia ($29M).
Imports In 2022, Japan imported $155M in Refined Copper, becoming the 36th largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 456th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Refined Copper primarily from: Nigeria ($40.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.8M), China ($14.2M), Singapore ($14M), and South Korea ($13.4M).
The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($25M), Austria ($10.9M), and South Korea ($10.1M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (79) and SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (1) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Copper from Japan to the United States.