🇺🇸 United States exports of copper matte: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $2.3 million of copper matte in 2024 (7.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 90% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $23.8 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 | $2.3M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $23.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 995 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 702 t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $17.5M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
Where the United States exports copper matte to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (25%), South Korea (19%), Indonesia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahamas grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $563K | 25% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $436K | 19% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $313K | 14% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $168K | 7.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $136K | 6% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $132K | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $89K | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $89K | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $76K | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $50K | 2.2% |
Average export price of copper matte
The average declared value was about $0.32 per kg, 92% below the world average of $3.84, 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 States also imports copper matte
Imports of copper matte by the United States reached $1.4 million in 2024 (341 tonnes). Belgium alone supplied 93% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 93% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $41K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $13K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $3K | 0.2% |
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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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 7401: Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper).
Copper matte trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper matte imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper matte worth $1.4 million in 2024 (341 tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper matte from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (93%), Canada (3%), China (1%).
What is the average import price of copper matte in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.84 per kg.
Does the United States export copper matte?
Yes. The United States exported copper matte worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, Indonesia.
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 States?
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