🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of copper rods: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $327.8 million of copper rods in 2024 (34.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 210 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327.8M | 34.8K t |
| 2023 | $304.4M | 32.2K t |
| 2022 | $296.8M | 33.4K t |
| 2021 | $268.5M | 35.1K t |
| 2020 | $190.1M | 38.4K t |
| 2019 | $216.8M | 33.4K t |
| 2018 | $233.2M | 42.7K t |
| 2017 | $209.8M | 39.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports copper rods from
Most of the value came from France (23%), Germany (20%), Belgium (14%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+762% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $75.7M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.2M | 21% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $45.6M | 14% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $43.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $6.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.3M | 1.3% |
Types of copper rods under HS 7407
| 7407.10 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper | 41% |
| 7407.21 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 39% |
| 7407.29 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7407.
Average import price of copper rods
The average declared value was about $9.41 per kg, close to the world average of $9.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports copper rods
The United Kingdom exported $73.7 million of copper rods in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Belgium (26%), Ireland (22%), United Arab Emirates (6%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+449% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.0M | 26% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.0M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.6M | 2.2% |
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 7407: Copper; bars, rods and profiles.
Copper rods trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of copper rods imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported copper rods worth $327.8 million in 2024 (34.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import copper rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (23%), Germany (20%), Belgium (14%).
What is the average import price of copper rods in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export copper rods?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported copper rods worth $73.7 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Ireland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for copper rods?
Copper rods falls under HS heading 7407 (Copper; bars, rods and profiles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper rods with the United Kingdom?
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