🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of copper matte: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $9.9 million of copper matte in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 1031% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $27.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper matte by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $879K | 237 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 315 t |
| 2021 | $903K | 45 t |
| 2020 | $8.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $27.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 134 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 499 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports copper matte to
The largest buyer markets were China (48%), Malaysia (40%), Saudi Arabia (4%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 48% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.0M | 40% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $400K | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $257K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $225K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $111K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $81K | 0.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $20K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12K | 0.1% |
Average export price of copper matte
The average declared value was about $7.19 per kg, 87% above the world average of $3.84. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports copper matte
Imports of copper matte by the United Kingdom reached $590 thousand in 2024 (136 tonnes). Norway alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $343K | 58% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $148K | 25% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23K | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22K | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7401: Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper).
Copper matte trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of copper matte imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported copper matte worth $590 thousand in 2024 (136 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import copper matte from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (58%), Switzerland (25%), Spain (4%).
What is the average import price of copper matte in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export copper matte?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported copper matte worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for copper matte?
Copper matte falls under HS heading 7401 (Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper matte with the United Kingdom?
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