Overview In December 2022 United States' Scrap Copper exports accounted up to $348M and imports accounted up to $59.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $289M. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of United States' Scrap Copper have decreased by $-52.7M (-13.1%) from $401M to $348M, while imports decreased by $-1.87M (-3.05%) from $61.3M to $59.5M.
Destinations In December 2022, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China ($147M), Canada ($34.7M), Belgium ($21.4M), South Korea ($20.7M), and Japan ($17.1M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($28M), Mexico ($25.7M), Costa Rica ($1.19M), Dominican Republic ($962k), and El Salvador ($903k).
Growth In December 2022, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Malaysia ($-21M or -50.3%), Germany ($-4.42M or -31.6%), and United Arab Emirates ($-3.22M or -92.5%). In December 2022, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Canada ($-1.7M or -5.4%), Honduras ($-374k or -73.8%), and Venezuela ($-307k or -98.4%).