Key Market Indicators
Korean exports of copper are projected to reach $5.6 billion by 2026, an increase of 1.7% each year on average since 2021. That year, the country was in 8th place, with Russia overtaking it with $5.1 billion. Germany, the United States, and Japan occupied the next three spots. Additionally, Korean imports of copper are expected to reach $6.2 billion by 2026, growing at an average rate of 0.8% annually since 2021. That year, the country was in 5th place, with Italy ahead at $5.9 billion. Germany, the United States, and Italy respectively occupied the following three spots.