Exports In 2022, China exported $313M in Scrap Copper, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 669th most exported product in China. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from China are: Hong Kong ($134M), Chinese Taipei ($47.8M), China ($39.8M), South Korea ($35.9M), and Japan ($24M).
The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of China between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($92.5M), China ($20.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($8.34M).
Imports In 2022, China imported $9.38B in Scrap Copper, becoming the 1st largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 33rd most imported product in China. China imports Scrap Copper primarily from: United States ($1.99B), Japan ($1.76B), Thailand ($613M), Chinese Taipei ($514M), and United Kingdom ($455M).
The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for China between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($503M), Chinese Taipei ($132M), and Saudi Arabia ($129M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Arhaus (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Copper from China to the United States.