🇺🇸 United States imports of copper sheet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported copper sheet worth $1.06 billion (88.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 203 countries. Value rose 22% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.06B | 88.8K t |
| 2023 | $868.9M | 71.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.14B | 98.7K t |
| 2021 | $901.0M | 82.1K t |
| 2020 | $474.8M | 58.4K t |
| 2019 | $532.2M | 63.0K t |
| 2018 | $657.8M | 75.2K t |
| 2017 | $554.4M | 69.3K t |
Where the United States imports copper sheet from
Most of the value came from Germany (28%), Peru (18%), Brazil (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $293.8M | 28% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $192.5M | 18% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $123.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $65.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $63.9M | 6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $52.9M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $38.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $34.6M | 3.3% |
Types of copper sheet under HS 7409
| 7409.19 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils | 29% |
| 7409.11 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coils | 22% |
| 7409.21 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils | 17% |
| 7409.31 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils | 11% |
| 7409.40 | Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys… | 8.5% |
| 7409.29 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils | 7.2% |
| 7409.90 | Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys… | 5.2% |
| 7409.39 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7409.
Average import price of copper sheet
The average declared value was about $11.94 per kg, close to the world average of $11.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports copper sheet
Exports of copper sheet by the United States reached $473.7 million in 2024 (34.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 138 countries. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 63% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $300.4M | 63% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $64.1M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.8M | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $6.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7409: Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm.
Copper sheet trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper sheet imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper sheet worth $1.06 billion in 2024 (88.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), Peru (18%), Brazil (12%).
What is the average import price of copper sheet in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.00 per kg.
Does the United States export copper sheet?
Yes. The United States exported copper sheet worth $473.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Japan.
What is the HS code for copper sheet?
Copper sheet falls under HS heading 7409 (Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper sheet with the United States?
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