EU External Trade - Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15|mm, Of other copper alloys

The main extra-EU suppliers of Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15|mm, Of other copper alloys are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇰🇷 South Korea leads with 29.7% of total imports (€77.9M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2151, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15|mm, Of other copper alloys are 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇲🇽 Mexico absorbs 24.2% of European exports (€187.7M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.1% of Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15|mm, Of other copper alloys imports, well ahead of 🇭🇺 Hungary (21.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (37.9%) while exports were declining (-9.1%), signalling a structural market shift.