Nation-only copper-ore imports from the world, current US$ billions, 2024.
Copper-ore importers are ranked by 2024 import value in current US$. The rows are five nation importers with shares of the same-scope import total after the European Union aggregate is excluded. China led with US$67.33 billion, equal to 63.3% of that total. Japan was second at US$13.60 billion, well below China’s value.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$67.33B | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | US$13.60B | 2024 |
| 3 | South Korea | US$5.15B | 2024 |
| 4 | India | US$3.71B | 2024 |
| 5 | Spain | US$2.58B | 2024 |
Source 1: UN Comtrade merchandise trade data via World Bank WITS
Publisher: World Bank / UN Comtrade
Dataset/table: UN Comtrade merchandise trade by product and partner · UN Comtrade
Units: current US$
Date checked: 2026-05-21
Evidence: Provides 2024 Harmonized System code 260300 import values by reporter nation.
Source trade classification: Harmonized System code 260300 covers copper ores and concentrates. The European Union aggregate is excluded so the ranking remains nation-only. Aggregate rows such as the European Union are excluded; the public ranking is nation-only.
Rows use World Bank/UN Comtrade 2024 imports from world for Harmonized System code 260300. Shares divide each nation value by the same-scope nation import total after excluding the European Union aggregate.
All rows and denominator values use World Bank/UN Comtrade 2024 Harmonized System code 260300 import values in current United States dollars.
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