EU External Trade - COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper

The main extra-EU suppliers of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China leads with 29.5% of total imports (€239.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1568, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (14.5%, €108.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 38.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.1%) and exports stable (2.0%) compared to the previous year.