7402 - COPPER AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining is highly concentrated. 🇳🇦 Namibia captures 63.7% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇨🇱 Chile (16.3%). With an HHI of 4430, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇦 Canada accounts for 66.9% (€3.2B), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (14.9%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 61.1% of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.0%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-62.3%) while exports were rising (10.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining (NC8 7402) is 🇳🇦 Namibia, accounting for 63.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining?

The extra-EU trade balance for COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining (NC8 7402) is €2.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.3B, exports: €4.7B).

How much does the EU import of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining?

The EU imported €2.3B of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining (NC8 7402) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 205.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining?

The weighted average import price of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining (NC8 7402) is €11.23/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining?

The leading EU member state importer of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining (NC8 7402) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 61.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-62.3%) while exports were rising (10.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€3.2B	66.9%	234.8M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€706.0M	14.9%	47.4M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€288.3M	6.1%	33.5M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€205.9M	4.3%	23.0M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€203.3M	4.3%	19.0M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€98.2M	2.1%	899K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇦 NA	€1.5B	116.4Mt	€12.62/kg	66.5%
2	🇨🇱 Chile	€375.0M	39.7Mt	€9.46/kg	17.0%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€207.8M	24.1Mt	€8.63/kg	9.4%
4	🇿🇲 ZM	€104.2M	12.3Mt	€8.47/kg	4.7%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€30.6M	2.8Mt	€11.09/kg	1.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€14.8M	928Kt	€15.95/kg	0.7%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.7M	1Kt	€4.3K/kg	0.2%
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.1M	360Kt	€8.70/kg	0.1%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€72	-	-	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€28	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€3.2B	234.8Mt	€13.52/kg	67.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€706.0M	47.4Mt	€14.89/kg	15.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€288.3M	33.5Mt	€8.60/kg	6.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€205.9M	23.0Mt	€8.94/kg	4.4%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€203.3M	19.0Mt	€10.69/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€98.2M	899Kt	€109.29/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇦 NA	€1.5B	116.4Mt	€12.62/kg	66.5%
2	🇨🇱 Chile	€375.0M	39.7Mt	€9.46/kg	17.0%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€207.8M	24.1Mt	€8.63/kg	9.4%
4	🇿🇲 ZM	€104.2M	12.3Mt	€8.47/kg	4.7%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€30.6M	2.8Mt	€11.09/kg	1.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€14.8M	928Kt	€15.95/kg	0.7%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.7M	1Kt	€4.3K/kg	0.2%
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.1M	360Kt	€8.70/kg	0.1%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€72	-	-	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€28	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€3.2B	234.8Mt	€13.52/kg	67.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€706.0M	47.4Mt	€14.89/kg	15.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€288.3M	33.5Mt	€8.60/kg	6.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€205.9M	23.0Mt	€8.94/kg	4.4%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€203.3M	19.0Mt	€10.69/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€98.2M	899Kt	€109.29/kg	2.1%

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