🇺🇸 United States exports of copper ore: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $3.55 billion of copper ore in 2024 (1.29 million tonnes). It ranks 7th of 108 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.55B | 1.29M t |
| 2023 | $3.82B | 1.52M t |
| 2022 | $3.46B | 1.28M t |
| 2021 | $2.77B | 1.22M t |
| 2020 | $3.02B | 1.12M t |
| 2019 | $2.95B | 1.14M t |
| 2018 | $2.11B | 750.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.32B | 840.6K t |
Where the United States exports copper ore to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (41%), Japan (20%), China (18%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.47B | 42% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $720.8M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $650.9M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $527.5M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $68.1M | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $62.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.5M | 0% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $814K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $503K | 0% |
Average export price of copper ore
The average declared value was about $2.76 per kg, close to the world average of $2.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports copper ore
Imports of copper ore by the United States reached $455 thousand in 2024 (632 tonnes). Most of the value came from Brazil (29%), Canada (25%), China (24%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $133K | 29% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $114K | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $109K | 24% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $49K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $23K | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $6K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $3K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2K | 0.4% |
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 2603: Copper ores and concentrates.
Copper ore trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper ore imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper ore worth $455 thousand in 2024 (632 tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (29%), Canada (25%), China (24%).
What is the average import price of copper ore in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.42 per kg.
Does the United States export copper ore?
Yes. The United States exported copper ore worth $3.55 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Japan, China.
What is the HS code for copper ore?
Copper ore falls under HS heading 2603 (Copper ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper ore 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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