🇺🇸 United States exports of copper cables: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $404.5 million of copper cables in 2024 (32.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 130 countries. That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper cables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404.5M | 32.9K t |
| 2023 | $428.7M | 35.3K t |
| 2022 | $403.6M | 33.1K t |
| 2021 | $365.7M | 40.9K t |
| 2020 | $254.4M | 29.6K t |
| 2019 | $339.6M | 38.3K t |
| 2018 | $416.3M | 49.2K t |
| 2017 | $363.6M | 45.2K t |
Where the United States exports copper cables to
Mexico alone took 54% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $217.5M | 54% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $146.3M | 36% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 0.3% |
Average export price of copper cables
The average declared value was about $12.29 per kg, 24% above the world average of $9.92. 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 States also imports copper cables
Imports of copper cables by the United States reached $75.9 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. The largest suppliers were Turkey (22%), India (19%), Mexico (13%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+856% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.9M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.1M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $10.2M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.0M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 7413: Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated.
Copper cables trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper cables imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper cables worth $75.9 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper cables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (22%), India (19%), Mexico (13%).
What is the average import price of copper cables in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does the United States export copper cables?
Yes. The United States exported copper cables worth $404.5 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for copper cables?
Copper cables falls under HS heading 7413 (Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper cables with the United States?
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