Classification 51682 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 51st most traded product, with a total trade of $67.8B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Copper grew by 23.8%, from $54.8B to $67.8B. Trade in Copper represent 0.35% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Copper  were Chile ($17.7B), Zambia ($6.56B), Russia ($4.13B), Japan ($4.09B), and Kazakhstan ($2.46B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Copper were China ($24.7B), United States ($4.8B), Germany ($4.37B), Switzerland ($4.01B), and Rest of the world ($3.43B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Chile$17.7B
Top Destination (2018)China$24.7B

In 2018 Copper were the world's 51st most traded product (out of 414).

In 2018, the top exporters of Copper were Chile ($17.7B), Zambia ($6.56B), Russia ($4.13B), Japan ($4.09B), and Kazakhstan ($2.46B).

In 2018, the top importers of Copper were China ($24.7B), United States ($4.8B), Germany ($4.37B), Switzerland ($4.01B), and Rest of the world ($3.43B).

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Exporters of Copper (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Zambia$3.57B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Switzerland$3.73B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Copper grew the fastest in Zambia ($3.57B), Japan ($2.21B), Chile ($1.25B), Namibia ($1.15B), and Russia ($923M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Copper were Switzerland ($3.73B), Rest of the world ($3.43B), Thailand ($1.8B), China ($1.51B), and Vietnam ($1.21B).

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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)Chile$17.7B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$22.8B

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 Chile ($17.7B), Zambia ($6.54B), Russia ($4.07B), Japan ($3.8B), and Kazakhstan ($2.45B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Copper were China ($22.8B), Switzerland ($4B), United States ($3.22B), Germany ($3.2B), and Rest of the world ($2.7B).

Net Trade (2018)

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