Scrap Copper in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Chile exported $210M in Scrap Copper, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 52nd most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from Chile are: China ($79.7M), South Korea ($50.3M), Russia ($23.8M), Cambodia ($11.6M), and Spain ($8.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of Chile between 2021 and 2022 were China ($29.5M), Cambodia ($4.45M), and Brazil ($4.11M).

Imports In 2022, Chile imported $8.49M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 54th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 624th most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Scrap Copper primarily from: Mexico ($2.81M), Peru ($2.35M), Colombia ($2.28M), United States ($443k), and United Arab Emirates ($220k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for Chile between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($220k), Panama ($178k), and Chile ($22k).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Chile's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to $15.3M and imports accounted up to $524, resulting in a positive trade balance of $15.3M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Chile's Scrap Copper have increased by $881k (6.1%) from $14.4M to $15.3M, while imports decreased by $-32.8k (-98.4%) from $33.4k to $524.

Destinations In January 2024, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China ($7.93M), South Korea ($4.03M), Brazil ($1.34M), Taiwan ($905k), and Spain ($331k), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China ($3.23M or 62.4%). In December 2023, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$881k(6.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - December 2023)$-32.8k(-98.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Iquique$4.18M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)China$7.93M

This section shows Scrap Copper's exports and imports data at subnational level for Chile. 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)$210M

IMPORTS (2022)$8.49M

NET TRADE (2022)$201M

In 2022, Chile exported $210M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of Chile exports on Scrap Copper were China ($79.7M), South Korea ($50.3M), Russia ($23.8M), Cambodia ($11.6M), and Spain ($8.7M).

In 2022, Chile imported $8.49M in Scrap Copper, mainly from Mexico ($2.81M), Peru ($2.35M), Colombia ($2.28M), United States ($443k), and United Arab Emirates ($220k).

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