🇺🇸 United States imports of copper foil: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported copper foil worth $459.4 million (31.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 171 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper foil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $459.4M | 31.6K t |
| 2023 | $428.9M | 29.6K t |
| 2022 | $421.9M | 26.7K t |
| 2021 | $299.5M | 19.1K t |
| 2020 | $237.2M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $231.4M | 19.7K t |
| 2018 | $198.9M | 15.1K t |
| 2017 | $179.9M | 10.7K t |
Where the United States imports copper foil from
Most of the value came from Malaysia (21%), South Korea (14%), Japan (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $97.7M | 21% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $66.1M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $64.2M | 14% |
| Taiwan | $62.8M | 14% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $57.0M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.1M | 7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.4M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.1M | 2.2% |
Types of copper foil under HS 7410
| 7410.11 | Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper | 90% |
| 7410.21 | Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of… | 8.3% |
| 7410.12 | Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys | 2% |
| 7410.22 | Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7410.
Average import price of copper foil
The average declared value was about $14.54 per kg, close to the world average of $13.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports copper foil
Exports of copper foil by the United States reached $366.6 million in 2024 (52.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 132 countries. The largest buyer markets were Malaysia (46%), China (11%), Mexico (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $167.6M | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.8M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $20.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $20.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.4M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $13.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $8.1M | 2.2% |
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 7410: Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm.
Copper foil trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper foil imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper foil worth $459.4 million in 2024 (31.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper foil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (21%), South Korea (14%), Japan (14%).
What is the average import price of copper foil in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $14.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.60 per kg.
Does the United States export copper foil?
Yes. The United States exported copper foil worth $366.6 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for copper foil?
Copper foil falls under HS heading 7410 (Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickn). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper foil with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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