In 2024, Poland leads European sold production of unwrought refined copper and copper alloys with 285.11 million kilograms. Italy and Belgium follow with 276.91 and 193.12 million kilograms, respectively. Finland and Germany round out the top five. Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Slovakia, Hungary, and Estonia have significantly lower production volumes, with Estonia at just 0.000104 million kilograms.
Year-on-year, Poland saw a dramatic increase of 146.85% in 2023, while Italy and Finland experienced slight declines of -2.63% and -1.19%, respectively. Germany remained stable with a minor increase of 0.29%, and Spain saw a slight decrease of -0.64%. Romania showed a notable increase of 2.84%, and Denmark saw a small rise of 0.43%. Slovakia experienced a substantial drop of -23.51%. Hungary experienced a considerable increase of 9.75%, while Estonia remained unchanged.
Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates significant variation across countries, with Poland showing the most substantial growth trend. Future trends to watch include the sustained growth in Poland's production capacity as well as potential fluctuations in Italy and Belgium due to market and environmental regulations.
Top countries in Sold Production of Unwrought Refined Copper and Copper Alloys by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 285,110,000 | 2023 | +7.3% | +146.85% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 276,910,000 | 2023 | -3.36% | -2.63% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belgium | 193,120,000 | 2021 | -2.3% | View data | |
| 4 | 4 Finland | 175,610,000 | 2023 | +0.49% | -1.19% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 38,065,000 | 2023 | +1.24% | +0.29% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 15,542,000 | 2023 | +2.35% | -0.64% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Romania | 5,281,000 | 2023 | +5.68% | +2.84% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Sweden | 4,397,500 | 2021 | -98.08% | View data | |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 407,880 | 2023 | +21.77% | +0.43% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovakia | 154,250 | 2023 | -21.2% | -23.51% | View data |
