HS Icon Copper ores and concentrates

260300 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Copper ores and concentrates. In 2021, Copper ores and concentrates were the world's 20th most traded product, with a total trade of $91.1B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Copper ores and concentrates grew by 48.6%, from $61.3B to $91.1B. Trade in Copper ores and concentrates represent 0.43% of total world trade.

Copper ores and concentrates are a part of Copper Ore.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Copper ores and concentrates  were Chile ($29.7B), Peru ($15.3B), Indonesia ($5.45B), Australia ($4.78B), and Canada ($4.17B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Copper ores and concentrates were China ($52.4B), Japan ($12.2B), South Korea ($5.62B), Germany ($3B), and India ($2.86B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Copper ores and concentrates was 2.31%, making it the 6158th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Copper ores and concentrates ranks 4529th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Copper ores and concentrates can be used as a raw material in the production of copper and brass, and as a pigment in paints.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Chile, $29.7B

Top Destination (2021): China, $52.4B

Copper ores and concentrates are the world's 20th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Copper ores and concentrates were Chile ($29.7B), Peru ($15.3B), Indonesia ($5.45B), Australia ($4.78B), and Canada ($4.17B).

In 2021, the top importers of Copper ores and concentrates were China ($52.4B), Japan ($12.2B), South Korea ($5.62B), Germany ($3B), and India ($2.86B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Chile, $8.1B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $19.2B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Copper ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Chile ($8.1B), Peru ($6.03B), Indonesia ($3.09B), Panama ($2.06B), and Mongolia ($1.12B).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Copper ores and concentrates were China ($19.2B), Japan ($3.46B), India ($1.73B), South Korea ($1.39B), and Spain ($973M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Copper ores and concentrates.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.74. This means that most of the exports of Copper ores and concentrates are explained by 13 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Chile, $29.7B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $52.4B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Copper ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Copper ores and concentrates during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Copper ores and concentrates were Chile ($29.7B), Peru ($15.1B), Indonesia ($5.44B), Australia ($4.6B), and Canada ($3.47B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Copper ores and concentrates were China ($52.4B), Japan ($12.2B), South Korea ($4.48B), Germany ($2.98B), and India ($2.8B).

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.