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2022
Exports $6.29MWorld Rnk 39 / 102
Flag Rnk 1116 / 1216
2022
Destination $391k Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $391kZambia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Copper-2.2Rnk 1006 / 1025
2022
Imports $6.42BWorld Rnk 1 / 152
Flag Rnk 55 / 1212
2022
Origin $1.03B Zambia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.03BDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $6.29M in Raw Copper, making it the 39th largest exporter of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 1116th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Copper exports from China are: Thailand ($1.56M), Malaysia ($1.43M), Singapore ($1.09M), Zambia ($392k), and Brazil ($334k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Copper of China between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($391k), Burma ($304k), and Singapore ($191k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $6.42B in Raw Copper, becoming the 1st largest importer of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 55th most imported product in China. China imports Raw Copper primarily from: Zambia ($1.95B), Chile ($1.5B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.37B), South Korea ($343M), and South Africa ($322M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Copper for China between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.03B), Zambia ($465M), and Turkey ($102M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 China's Raw Copper exports accounted up to $57.7k and imports accounted up to $671M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $671M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of China's   Raw Copper have increased by $46.9k (434%) from $10.8k to $57.7k, while imports decreased by $-15.9M (-2.31%) from $687M to $671M.

Destinations In November 2024, Raw Copper were exported mostly to United States ($26k), Panama ($16k), Marshall Islands ($7.56k), Singapore ($3.72k), and Germany ($2.39k), and were imported mostly from Zambia ($319M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($90.5M), Chile ($78M), South Africa ($55.9M), and Pakistan ($27.4M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Raw Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore ($280 or 140%). In November 2024, the decrease in Raw Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zambia ($-357M or -45.6%), Chile ($-69.2M or -35%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($-61.5M or -31.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$46.9k(434%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-15.9M(-2.31%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Shanghai Province$249k
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)United States$26k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.29M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.42B
NET TRADE (2022)-$6.41B

In 2022, China exported $6.29M in Raw Copper. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Copper were Thailand ($1.56M), Malaysia ($1.43M), Singapore ($1.09M), Zambia ($392k), and Brazil ($334k).

In 2022, China imported $6.42B in Raw Copper, mainly from Zambia ($1.95B), Chile ($1.5B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.37B), South Korea ($343M), and South Africa ($322M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$391k (40.2k%)
Burma$304k (1%)
Singapore$191k (21.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Copper BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$1.05M (-81%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$581k (-100%)
Thailand-$357k (-18.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Raw Copper were:
Zambia $6.6B
Chile $2.97B
Bulgaria $1.43B
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Raw Copper were:
Switzerland $3.22B
India $2.06B

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Trade Value of Raw Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $874k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $159M

Raw Copper’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $874k.   Raw Copper’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $159M.

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