Classification 15682 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Copper. In 2018, Copper were the world's 63rd most traded product, with a total trade of $54.7B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Copper grew by 45.7%, from $37.6B to $54.7B. Trade in Copper represent 0.29% of total world trade.

Copper are a part of Non-ferrous metals. They include Processed Copper.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Copper  were Germany ($8.92B), China ($4.27B), Rest of the world ($3.47B), Japan ($3.37B), and South Korea ($2.84B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Copper were China ($6.01B), United States ($4.15B), Germany ($2.81B), Italy ($2.64B), and India ($2.13B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Germany$8.92B
Top Destination (2018)China$6.01B

In 2018 Copper were the world's 63rd most traded product (out of 414).

In 2018, the top exporters of Copper were Germany ($8.92B), China ($4.27B), Rest of the world ($3.47B), Japan ($3.37B), and South Korea ($2.84B).

In 2018, the top importers of Copper were China ($6.01B), United States ($4.15B), Germany ($2.81B), Italy ($2.64B), and India ($2.13B).

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Exporters of Copper (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$3.47B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)China$2.6B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Copper grew the fastest in Rest of the world ($3.47B), United Arab Emirates ($2.77B), Thailand ($1.47B), Germany ($1.24B), and Japan ($1.05B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Copper were China ($2.6B), Rest of the world ($1.5B), Thailand ($1.43B), Saudi Arabia ($1B), and India ($982M).

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Exporters of Copper (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Copper (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Copper.

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Value of Exports in Copper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Germany$6.11B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)India$1.79B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Copper. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Copper during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Copper were Germany ($6.11B), United Arab Emirates ($2.47B), Japan ($2.14B), Rest of the world ($1.97B), and South Korea ($1.53B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Copper were India ($1.79B), China ($1.74B), United States ($1.35B), Mexico ($1.18B), and Czechia ($1.05B).

Net Trade (2018)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Copper.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Copper in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Copper by percentage of total exports

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