🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of unrefined copper: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported unrefined copper worth $2.3 million (352 tonnes). That is 77% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of unrefined copper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 352 t |
| 2023 | $9.8M | 402 t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 233 t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 270 t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 176 t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 558 t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 327 t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 253 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports unrefined copper to
Most of it went to Germany (11%), Malaysia (10%), Spain (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+764% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $250K | 11% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $231K | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $222K | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $148K | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $147K | 6.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $144K | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $96K | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $76K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $76K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $74K | 3.2% |
Average export price of unrefined copper
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, 30% below the world average of $9.36, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports unrefined copper
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported unrefined copper worth $608 thousand (36 tonnes). The largest suppliers were United States (41%), Norway (28%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $250K | 41% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $167K | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $60K | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27K | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $26K | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $14K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7K | 1.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7402: Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining.
Unrefined copper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of unrefined copper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported unrefined copper worth $608 thousand in 2024 (36 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import unrefined copper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (41%), Norway (28%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of unrefined copper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.36 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export unrefined copper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported unrefined copper worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Malaysia, Spain.
What is the HS code for unrefined copper?
Unrefined copper falls under HS heading 7402 (Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unrefined copper with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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