Key Market Indicators
German copper exports are expected to hit $14 billion by 2026. This is up from $13.1 billion in 2021, a growth rate of 0.9% year on year. Since 1996, German copper exports have grown by 5.1% each year. In 2021, Chile was the top exporter of copper, while Germany, the United States and Japan followed in second, third, and fourth place. German copper imports are forecast to reach $12.2 billion by 2026, up from $11.6 billion in 2021, a growth rate of 0.9% year on year. Since 1996, German copper imports have increased by 6% each year. In 2021, China was the top importer of copper, while Germany, the United States and Italy followed in second, third and fourth place.
