Key Market Indicators
Japan is set to import $3.24 billion worth of copper in 2026, up 1.4% year-on-year from $2.99 billion in 2021. This is an increase of 6.8% since 1993. France overtook Japan in 2021 to become the 11th largest importer of copper. Germany, the United States and Italy were the top three importers in 2021. Japan is also set to export $8.44 billion worth of copper in 2026, up 0.9% year-on-year from $7.99 billion in 2021. This is an increase of 4.4% since 1993. In 2021, the US overtook Japan as the fourth largest exporter of copper. Germany, the US and Japan were the top three exporters in 2021.
