Top Copper Exporters 2015
Ever wonder which countries export the most copper? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global copper exports within parenthesis. In 2015, world copper exports were US$129.9 billion.
Fastest-Growing Copper Export Countries
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of copper from 2011 to 2015. Overall, the 5-year percentage decline for this exported product category was -30.7%.
African Exporters
Africa exported $10.8 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. Zambia: $5.2 billion
2. Democratic Rep. Congo: $2.9 billion
3. Congo: $941 million
4. South Africa: $615.2 million
5. Namibia: $363.9 million
6. Tanzania: $146.1 million
7. Nigeria: $143.9 million
8. Morocco: $141.9 million
9. Egypt: $96 million
10. Tunisia: $79.6 million
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $34.2 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. Japan: $6.8 billion
2. China: $5.6 billion
3. South Korea: $4.2 billion
4. Taiwan: $3.4 billion
5. India: $2.7 billion
6. Kazakhstan: $2 billion
7. Malaysia: $1.9 billion
8. Indonesia: $1.4 billion
9. Hong Kong: $1.3 billion
10. Turkey: $1.2 billion
European Exporters
Europe exported $44.7 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. Germany: $11.2 billion 2. Russia: $4.2 billion 3. Italy: $3.6 billion 4. Poland: $3.3 billion 5. Netherlands: $2.8 billion 6. Spain: $2.8 billion 7. France: $2.7 billion 8. Belgium: $2.3 billion 9. Bulgaria: $2.3 billion 10. United Kingdom: $1.6 billion
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America exported $20.7 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. Chile: $17.3 billion 2. Peru: $1.9 billion 3. Brazil: $1.1 billion 4. Colombia: $230.7 million 5. Ecuador: $38.3 million 6. Cuba: $26.8 million 7. Dominican Republic: $20.9 million 8. Costa Rica: $20.1 million 9. Honduras: $18.2 million 10. Panama: $16.5 million
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $3.4 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. United Arab Emirates: $2.3 billion
2. Saudi Arabia: $463.6 million
3. Iran: $247.6 million
4. Lebanon: $113 million
5. Israel: $86.7 million
6. Kuwait: $47.1 million
7. Jordan: $44.1 million
North American Exporters
North America exported $12 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. United States: $7.1 billion
2. Canada: $2.9 billion
3. Mexico: $1.9 billion
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $2.9 billion worth of copper led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $2.8 billion 2. New Zealand: $76.6 million 3. Papua New Guinea: $4.5 million 4. New Caledonia: $870,000 5. Fiji: $826,000 6. French Polynesia: $417,000 7. Tokelau: $408,000
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis