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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap. In 2022, Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were the world's 95th most traded product, with a total trade of $32.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap decreased by -1.77%, from $32.8B to $32.2B. Trade in Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap represent 0.14% of total world trade.

Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Copper.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap  were United States ($5.05B), Germany ($2.23B), Japan ($2.02B), France ($1.55B), and United Kingdom ($1.54B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were China ($9.38B), Germany ($3.52B), South Korea ($2.32B), Japan ($1.75B), and Belgium ($1.62B).

Ranking Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap ranks 3978th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Copper has a wide range of uses. It is used in computer boards, the insulation for electrical wiring, and in the production of coins, jewelry, and musical instruments. Copper is also used in the production of stainless steel. Copper can be re-melted and reused.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$5.05B
Top Destination (2022)China$9.38B

In 2022 Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were the world's 95th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were United States ($5.05B), Germany ($2.23B), Japan ($2.02B), France ($1.55B), and United Kingdom ($1.54B).

In 2022, the top importers of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were China ($9.38B), Germany ($3.52B), South Korea ($2.32B), Japan ($1.75B), and Belgium ($1.62B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$500M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$567M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap grew the fastest in United States ($500M), Saudi Arabia ($243M), Chinese Taipei ($169M), China ($107M), and Philippines ($100M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were China ($567M), Japan ($306M), Singapore ($175M), Poland ($132M), and India ($130M).

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Exporters of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.31. This means that most of the exports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap are explained by 39 countries.

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Value of Exports in Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$4.27B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$9.07B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were United States ($4.27B), United Kingdom ($1.32B), Saudi Arabia ($1.26B), France ($1.18B), and Mexico ($801M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap were China ($9.07B), South Korea ($2.15B), India ($1.3B), Germany ($1.29B), and Belgium ($1.2B).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Copper/copper alloy waste or scrap by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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