Key Market Indicators
Iran's copper import is projected to reach $236 million by 2026, up 3.8% per year since 2021. That year, the country imported $189 million, putting it in 56th place worldwide. Kuwait topped the list with $189 million, followed by Germany, the United States, and Italy. Meanwhile, Iran's copper export is set to fall to $80 million by 2026, a 15.2% drop from 2021's $202 million. Since 2002, exports have declined 17.5% each year. Iran ranked 51st in 2021, with Egypt taking the lead at $202 million. Germany, the United States, and Japan followed in second, third, and fourth place, respectively.