Key Market Indicators
Exports of copper from Malta are forecast to drop 7.4 percent to around $800,000 by 2026, down from $1.2 million in 2021. Since 1999, Maltese exports have decreased 10.3 percent each year on average. In 2021, Malta was ranked 104th in the world, with Argentina in the lead at $1.2 million. Germany, the United States and Japan came in second, third and fourth places respectively. Imports of copper to Malta are expected to rise 2 percent annually to around $17.5 million by 2026, up from $15.6 million in 2021. Since 1999, Maltese demand for the metal has grown 6.5 percent each year on average. In 2021, Malta was 92nd in the world, with Palestine overtaking at $15.6 million. Germany, the United States and Italy came in second, third and fourth place respectively.
