Scrap Copper in Brazil | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $122M in Scrap Copper, making it the 44th largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 201st most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from Brazil are: China ($82.1M), Spain ($10.2M), South Korea ($8.22M), Switzerland ($4.38M), and Japan ($3.28M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($4.38M), China ($2.6M), and Mexico ($1.12M).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $162M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 28th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 250th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Scrap Copper primarily from: Mexico ($59.8M), Colombia ($31.9M), Paraguay ($21.9M), Ecuador ($13.4M), and Chile ($8.37M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Colombia ($8.31M), Ecuador ($5.41M), and Chile ($4.11M).

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

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Brazil's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to $8.79M and imports accounted up to $12.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.79M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Brazil's Scrap Copper have decreased by $-4.54M (-34%) from $13.3M to $8.79M, while imports increased by $4.56M (56.8%) from $8.02M to $12.6M.

Destinations In February 2024, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China ($5.61M), Netherlands ($686k), Portugal ($601k), Thailand ($563k), and Spain ($454k), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($2.69M), Paraguay ($2.12M), Colombia ($2.1M), Ecuador ($1.15M), and United States ($1.01M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China ($-3.64M or -27.1%), Belgium ($-416k or -95.4%), and Germany ($-172k or -97.4%). In February 2024, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Colombia ($3.29M or 183%), Chile ($512k or 113%), and Ecuador ($188k or 49.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-4.54M(-34%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$4.56M(56.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)São Paulo$6.56M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)China$5.61M

This section shows Scrap Copper's exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. 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 Scrap Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$122M

IMPORTS (2022)$162M

NET TRADE (2022)-$39.9M

In 2022, Brazil exported $122M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Scrap Copper were China ($82.1M), Spain ($10.2M), South Korea ($8.22M), Switzerland ($4.38M), and Japan ($3.28M).

In 2022, Brazil imported $162M in Scrap Copper, mainly from Mexico ($59.8M), Colombia ($31.9M), Paraguay ($21.9M), Ecuador ($13.4M), and Chile ($8.37M).

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