Key Market Indicators
The Netherlands is set to become a major exporter of copper by 2026, with exports expected to hit $2.8 billion. This is up from $2.5 billion in 2021, representing a 2.1 percent average annual growth rate since 1997. The nation currently ranks 20th in the world, with Kazakhstan surpassing it in 2021. Germany, the United States and Japan are the next three highest-ranking countries. Imports of copper into the Netherlands are expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2026, up from $2.2 billion in 2021, at an average annual rate of 1.8 percent. Since 1997, demand for copper has risen 10.1 percent year-on-year. The nation currently ranks 15th in the world, with Canada overtaking it in 2021. Germany, the United States and Italy are the next three highest-ranking countries.
