Copper Market Trends and Outlook
The use of copper and its alloys is quite extensive, contributing significantly to economic development. Major end-user sectors of this vital element include transportation, construction, consumer products, electrical & electronics and industrial machinery. The global demand for copper has been maintaining a steady growth, as statistics reveal a 300% growth in the use of refined copper over the last five decades across the industries mentioned above, reaching about 26.5 million tons in 2023. Other than being used in its primary form, copper is also among the most recycled materials, owing to which the market for secondary copper has been posting considerable growth.
Worldwide, the market for Copper is estimated at US$269 billion in 2024 and is likely to clock a 2024-2030 CAGR of 5.4% in reaching a projected US$368.8 billion by 2030.
Economic growth as a result of urbanization and industrialization is a major factor driving the demand for copper. The role played by copper in construction, manufacturing and infrastructure development makes it a critical component of development. For instance, construction of commercial & residential buildings, bridges, flyovers, industrial units and the like all demand extensive utilization of copper in diverse forms and applications, thereby driving demand for the material. Rapid growth in the electrical, electronics & telecommunications sector owing to technological developments has further propelled the demand for copper, which would be maintained.
Copper Regional Market Analysis
With an estimated share of about 41% in 2024, Asia-Pacific is the largest global market for Copper that is also anticipated to exhibit the fastest CAGR over the analysis period. The primary reasons for this include rapid urbanization and industrialization, in addition to the region's preponderance in the areas of electronics and telecommunications. Other than this, the region has also developed into a hub for industrial machinery manufacturing, which require Copper in a considerable quantity. China has now overtaken the United States to stand as the leading auto manufacturing country in the world, with electric vehicles (EVs) accounting for a significant share of this. As the world has come to realize that fossil fuel resources are depleting at an alarming rate, alternative modes of transport, such as EVs have gained importance. These vehicles make wide use of Copper in various internal areas, such as motors and wiring, as also in the charging infrastructure needed to power them. North America and Europe are the other regions where the markets for Copper will post healthy growths during the analysis period.
Copper Market Analysis by Type
The global market for Primary Copper, i.e., Copper extracted from ores and recovered as copper metal or copper-bearing chemicals, is larger, estimated at 67% share in 2024. However, the demand for Secondary Copper, also called Recycled Copper, will likely register a faster growth in demand over the 2024-2030 analysis period. Whereas Primary Copper's use as the basic material in various end-use sectors will continue to be important, the need to cut down on ecological pollution caused by mining, processing and final product output will shift the trend towards recycled copper that can be processed in a manner to make it similar to primary copper.
Copper Market Analysis by Grade
Electrolytic, Free-Machining, Oxygen-Free and Pure are the various grades of Copper available and analyzed. Within these, Oxygen-Free Coppers (OFCs) are estimated to account for the largest share of the global Copper market due to their strong electrical conductivity. This enables them to be used in high-performance electrical & electronic components, such as those used for power production & distribution, radio frequency (RF) systems and high-frequency signal transmission. A lower electrical resistance in OFCs because of a lower oxygen concentration makes it ideal for applications requiring signal integrity and efficiency.
Copper Market Analysis by Form
Worldwide, Wires corner the largest share of the demand for Copper in terms of form, which is estimated at nearly 63% in 2024 and is also expected to log the fastest CAGR over the analysis period. Copper wires are extensively utilized in electrical and telecommunication applications, in addition to a range of industrial machinery owing to their high electrical conductivity, resistance to corrosion and thermal resistance. The safety of copper wires is guaranteed in electrical applications, since they do not melt easily, as in the case of electrical surges, fluctuations or overloads. In machinery, copper wires are used as wiring harnesses and in motors, contributing for a significant portion of a machine's effective operation. Other fast-growing forms of copper include Flat Rolled Products (Plates, Sheets & Strips) and Tubes.
Copper Market Analysis by End-Use Sector
The primary sectors where Copper is widely used include Automotive & Transportation, Building & Construction, Consumer & General Products, Electrical, Electronics & Communication and Industrial Machinery & Equipment. The major role played by Copper in construction, manufacturing and infrastructure development contributes to its existing and future growth potential. Another factor driving demand for copper is the rapid growth of the electrical & electronics industry that has been evolving as a result of technological advancements. In the area of transportation, copper's use has been quite widespread, especially in electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for which has witnessed substantial increase due to depleting fossil fuel reserves and environmental pollution caused by diesel and petrol driven vehicles.
Copper Market Report Scope
This global report on Copper analyzes the market based on type, grade, form and end-use sector In addition to providing profiles of major companies operating in this space, the latest corporate and industrial developments have been covered to offer a clear panorama of how and where the market is progressing.
Key Metrics
Historical Period: | 2021-2023 | |
Base Year: | 2023 | |
Forecast Period: | 2024-2030 | |
Units: | Value market in US$ | |
Companies Mentioned: | 40+ |
Copper Market by Geographic Region
- North America (The United States, Canada and Mexico)
- Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, The United Kingdom and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- South America (Argentina, Brazil and Rest of South America)
- Middle East & Africa
Copper Market by Type
- Primary Copper
- Secondary Copper
Copper Market by Grade
- Electrolytic Coppers
- Free-Machining Coppers
- Oxygen-Free Coppers
- Pure Coppers
Copper Market by Form
- Flat Rolled Products (Plates, Sheets & Strips)
- Foils
- Rods, Bars & Sections
- Tubes
- Wires
Copper Market by End-Use Sector
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer & General Products
- Electrical, Electronics & Communication
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Copper Market Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The global Copper market is anticipated to post a CAGR of 5.4% during the 2024-2030 analysis period.
Asia-Pacific forms the largest global market for Copper.
Asia-Pacific is also likely to be the fastest growing region for Copper.
Primacy Copper accounts for the largest share of the global Copper market.
Automotive & Transportation is the fastest growing end-use sector for Copper.
The primary factors driving demand for Copper include growing demand from the automotive, electrical & electronics and building & construction industries, rapid industrialization & urbanization, ongoing research aimed at developing novel alloys & applications and an increasing demand for refined copper across a wide range of industries.
PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1. Introduction
- Product Outline
- Copper Defined
- Copper Market by Type
- Primary Copper
- Secondary Copper
- Copper Market by Grade
- Electrolytic Coppers
- Free-Machining Coppers
- Oxygen-Free Coppers
- Pure Coppers
- Copper Market by Form
- Flat Rolled Products (Plates, Sheets & Strips)
- Foils
- Rods, Bars & Sections
- Tubes
- Wires
- Copper Market by End-Use Sector
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer & General Products
- Electrical, Electronics & Communication
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment
2. Key Market Trends
3. Key Global Players
- Anglo American Plc
- Anhui Xinke Copper Co Ltd
- Antofagasta Plc
- Aurubis AG
- BHP Billiton Group
- Cerro Flow Products LLC
- ChangChun Group
- Chinalco Shanghai Copper
- China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd
- Codelco
- Copper Braid Products
- Diehl Group
- Dowa Metaltech
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
- Freeport-McMoran, Inc.
- Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
- Glencore International AG
- Golden Dragon
- Grupo Mexico S.A.B. DE C.V.
- Hailiang Group
- Halcor Group
- Hindalco Industries Ltd
- Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
- IBC Advanced Alloy
- IUSA
- Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd.
- Jiangxi Copper Corporation
- Jinchuan Group Co Ltd
- Jintian Group
- JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp
- KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.
- KME Group
- Kobe Steel Ltd
- LS-Nikko Co.
- Lundin Mining Corp
- Luvata Oy
- Marmon Holdings
- Matrod Holdings Berhad
- Mitsubishi Materials Corp
- Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.
- MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC
- Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Nan Ya Plastics
- Olin Brass
- OM Group, Inc.
- Poongsan Holdings Corp
- Rio Tinto Group
- Sam Dong
- Southern Copper Corp
- Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- Teck Resources Ltd
- Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co Ltd
- UMMC Holding Corp
- Vale S.A.
- Wieland Group
- Xingye Copper
- Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd
4. Key Business & Product Trends
5. Global Market Overview
- Global Copper Market Overview by Type
- Copper Type Market Overview by Global Region
- Primary Copper
- Secondary Copper
- Global Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Electrolytic Coppers
- Free-Machining Coppers
- Oxygen-Free Coppers
- Pure Coppers
- Global Copper Market Overview by Form
- Copper Form Market Overview by Global Region
- Flat Rolled Products (Plates, Sheets & Strips)
- Foils
- Rods, Bars & Sections
- Tubes
- Wires
- Global Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Copper End-Use Sector Market Overview by Global Region
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer & General Products
- Electrical, Electronics & Communication
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment
PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- Global Copper Market Overview by Geographic Region
REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6. North America
- North American Copper Market Overview by Geographic Region
- North American Copper Market Overview by Type
- North American Copper Market Overview by Grade
- North American Copper Market Overview by Form
- North American Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Country-wise Analysis of North American Copper Market
- The United States
- United States Copper Market Overview by Type
- United States Copper Market Overview by Grade
- United States Copper Market Overview by Form
- United States Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Canada
- Canadian Copper Market Overview by Type
- Canadian Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Canadian Copper Market Overview by Form
- Canadian Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Mexico
- Mexican Copper Market Overview by Type
- Mexican Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Mexican Copper Market Overview by Form
- Mexican Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
7. Europe
- European Copper Market Overview by Geographic Region
- European Copper Market Overview by Type
- European Copper Market Overview by Grade
- European Copper Market Overview by Form
- European Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- France
- French Copper Market Overview by Type
- French Copper Market Overview by Grade
- French Copper Market Overview by Form
- French Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Germany
- German Copper Market Overview by Type
- German Copper Market Overview by Grade
- German Copper Market Overview by Form
- German Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Italy
- Italian Copper Market Overview by Type
- Italian Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Italian Copper Market Overview by Form
- Italian Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Russia
- Russian Copper Market Overview by Type
- Russian Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Russian Copper Market Overview by Form
- Russian Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Spain
- Spanish Copper Market Overview by Type
- Spanish Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Spanish Copper Market Overview by Form
- Spanish Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- The United Kingdom
- United Kingdom Copper Market Overview by Type
- United Kingdom Copper Market Overview by Grade
- United Kingdom Copper Market Overview by Form
- United Kingdom Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Rest of Europe
- Rest of Europe Copper Market Overview by Type
- Rest of Europe Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Rest of Europe Copper Market Overview by Form
- Rest of Europe Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
8. Asia-Pacific
- Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Geographic Region
- Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Type
- Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Form
- Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Country-wise Analysis of Asia-Pacific Copper Market
- China
- Chinese Copper Market Overview by Type
- Chinese Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Chinese Copper Market Overview by Form
- Chinese Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- India
- Indian Copper Market Overview by Type
- Indian Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Indian Copper Market Overview by Form
- Indian Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Japan
- Japanese Copper Market Overview by Type
- Japanese Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Japanese Copper Market Overview by Form
- Japanese Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- South Korea
- South Korean Copper Market Overview by Type
- South Korean Copper Market Overview by Grade
- South Korean Copper Market Overview by Form
- South Korean Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Type
- Rest of Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Rest of Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by Form
- Rest of Asia-Pacific Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
9. South America
- South American Copper Market Overview by Geographic Region
- South American Copper Market Overview by Type
- South American Copper Market Overview by Grade
- South American Copper Market Overview by Form
- South American Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Country-wise Analysis of South American Copper Market
- Argentina
- Argentine Copper Market Overview by Type
- Argentine Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Argentine Copper Market Overview by Form
- Argentine Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Brazil
- Brazilian Copper Market Overview by Type
- Brazilian Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Brazilian Copper Market Overview by Form
- Brazilian Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
- Rest of South America
- Rest of South American Copper Market Overview by Type
- Rest of South American Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Rest of South American Copper Market Overview by Form
- Rest of South American Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
10. Middle East & Africa
- Middle East & Africa Copper Market Overview by Type
- Middle East & Africa Copper Market Overview by Grade
- Middle East & Africa Copper Market Overview by Form
- Middle East & Africa Copper Market Overview by End-Use Sector
PART C: GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY
PART D: ANNEXURE
1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2. FEEDBACK
Anglo American Plc
Anhui Xinke Copper Co Ltd
Antofagasta Plc
Aurubis AG
BHP Billiton Group
Cerro Flow Products LLC
ChangChun Group
Chinalco Shanghai Copper
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd
Codelco
Copper Braid Products
Diehl Group
Dowa Metaltech
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Freeport-McMoran, Inc.
Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
Glencore International AG
Golden Dragon
Grupo Mexico S.A.B. DE C.V.
Hailiang Group
Halcor Group
Hindalco Industries Ltd
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
IBC Advanced Alloy
IUSA
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd.
Jiangxi Copper Corporation
Jinchuan Group Co Ltd
Jintian Group
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp
KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.
KME Group
Kobe Steel Ltd
LS-Nikko Co.
Lundin Mining Corp
Luvata Oy
Marmon Holdings
Matrod Holdings Berhad
Mitsubishi Materials Corp
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC
Mueller Industries, Inc.
Nan Ya Plastics
Olin Brass
OM Group, Inc.
Poongsan Holdings Corp
Rio Tinto Group
Sam Dong
Southern Copper Corp
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Teck Resources Ltd
Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co Ltd
UMMC Holding Corp
Vale S.A.
Wieland Group
Xingye Copper
Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd
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