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2022
World Trade $87.2BRnk 34 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $18.3B | $31.5BChile | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.56Rnk 4318 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.55%Rnk 3191 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.37%Rnk 34 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought. In 2022, Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were the world's 34th most traded product, with a total trade of $87.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought decreased by -1.55%, from $88.6B to $87.2B. Trade in Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought represent 0.37% of total world trade.

Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought are a part of Refined Copper.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought  were Chile ($18.3B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($15.9B), Russia ($6.45B), Japan ($5.29B), and Australia ($3.32B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were China ($31.5B), United States ($5.93B), Germany ($5.27B), Italy ($4.68B), and Chinese Taipei ($3.69B).

Ranking Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought ranks 4318th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Copper cathodes can be used to make copper sheet, wire, and cable. Copper sections of cathodes are used to make copper rod and other copper products.

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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)Chile$18.3B
Top Destination (2022)China$31.5B

In 2022 Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were the world's 34th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were Chile ($18.3B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($15.9B), Russia ($6.45B), Japan ($5.29B), and Australia ($3.32B).

In 2022, the top importers of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were China ($31.5B), United States ($5.93B), Germany ($5.27B), Italy ($4.68B), and Chinese Taipei ($3.69B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Russia$2.24B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$2.22B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought grew the fastest in Russia ($2.24B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.22B), Mexico ($628M), Netherlands ($357M), and Republic of the Congo ($322M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were China ($2.22B), Germany ($685M), Hong Kong ($441M), Spain ($399M), and Malaysia ($337M).

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Exporters of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.15. This means that most of the exports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chile$18.3B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$29.1B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were Chile ($18.3B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($15.9B), Russia ($6.44B), Japan ($5.19B), and Australia ($3.32B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought were China ($29.1B), United States ($5.29B), Italy ($4.6B), Germany ($3.89B), and Chinese Taipei ($3.24B).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Copper cathodes and sections of cathodes unwrought 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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