🇺🇸 United States imports of copper tubes: 2024 trade data
Imports of copper tubes by the United States reached $1.24 billion in 2024 (103.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. Value rose 27% 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 tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.24B | 103.4K t |
| 2023 | $976.7M | 83.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.38B | 112.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.08B | 92.1K t |
| 2020 | $774.2M | 92.6K t |
| 2019 | $715.6M | 82.3K t |
| 2018 | $728.1M | 82.3K t |
| 2017 | $637.5M | 78.9K t |
Where the United States imports copper tubes from
Most of the value came from South Korea (18%), Thailand (18%), Canada (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $229.0M | 18% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $218.3M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $176.3M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $107.2M | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $84.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $74.6M | 6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $66.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $53.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $50.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $45.5M | 3.7% |
Types of copper tubes under HS 7411
| 7411.10 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copper | 84% |
| 7411.21 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 7.7% |
| 7411.22 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 5.2% |
| 7411.29 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys… | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7411.
Average import price of copper tubes
The average declared value was about $12.03 per kg, close to the world average of $10.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports copper tubes
The United States exported $312.2 million of copper tubes in 2024 (22.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 129 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (34%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Canada (17%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $106.9M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $82.4M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53.1M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $22.4M | 7.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.8M | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7411: Copper tubes and pipes.
Copper tubes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper tubes imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper tubes worth $1.24 billion in 2024 (103.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (18%), Thailand (18%), Canada (14%).
What is the average import price of copper tubes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.65 per kg.
Does the United States export copper tubes?
Yes. The United States exported copper tubes worth $312.2 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Canada.
What is the HS code for copper tubes?
Copper tubes falls under HS heading 7411 (Copper tubes and pipes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper tubes with the United States?
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