China had by far the largest demand for copper out of any country or macro region in the world in 2022, amounting to nearly 8.7 million metric tons. The European Union and the United Kingdom came in a distant second place, with total copper demand amounting to nearly 2.1 million metric tons that year.
Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Copper mining industry worldwide
Overview
7
- Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Distribution of copper reserves worldwide by country 2022
- Premium Statistic Capacity of copper mines worldwide 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Copper mine production worldwide 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Global copper refinery production 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Global copper market balance 2022-2024
Production
7
- Premium Statistic Copper mine capacity utilization rate worldwide 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global copper mine production distribution 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Production volume of copper globally 2022, by political stability of producers
- Premium Statistic Global largest copper mines 2023, by capacity
- Premium Statistic Global leading copper mines 2022, based on output
- Basic Statistic Global leading copper refineries 2023, by capacity
- Premium Statistic Global largest copper smelters 2023, by capacity
Countries
5
Trade
2
Companies
7
- Premium Statistic Leading copper producers worldwide 2022, by production output
- Premium Statistic Distribution of copper production worldwide 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Annual change in copper production worldwide Q2 2021-Q2 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Codelco's copper production 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Freeport-McMoRan's copper production 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic BHP's production of copper 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Production of copper by Glencore 2015-2023
Consumption
5
- Premium Statistic Global copper usage 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Global copper demand 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global refined copper consumption distribution 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper consumption 2022, by end use
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper semis first-use 2022, by type
Price
5
- Premium Statistic LME price for high-grade copper 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Comex copper price 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Average prices for copper worldwide from 2014 to 2025
- Premium Statistic Monthly prices for copper worldwide 2014-2024
- Premium Statistic Rate of return on copper investments worldwide 2011-2023
Further related statistics
19
- Global copper alloy demand by region 2012-2017
- Global copper and copper alloy demand by region 2012-2017
- Total copper demand in the U.S. 1995-2015
- Copper and articles thereof export value South Korea 2011-2022
- Global refined copper demand growth 2015-2021
- Global copper demand by country in 2022
- Annual consumption of refined copper in Saudi Arabia 2011-2020
- Annual consumption of refined copper South Korea 2011-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Singapore 2012-2021
- Annual consumption of refined copper Iran 2011-2020
- Annual consumption of refined copper North Korea 2011-2021
- Annual consumption of refined copper in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Import volume of refined copper Malaysia 2010-2020
- Global EV copper demand by segment 2025
- Import volume of refined copper Singapore 2012-2021
- Import volume of refined copper Indonesia 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Indonesia 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Japan 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper South Korea 2011-2021
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Global copper alloy demand by region 2012-2017
- Global copper and copper alloy demand by region 2012-2017
- Total copper demand in the U.S. 1995-2015
- Copper and articles thereof export value South Korea 2011-2022
- Global refined copper demand growth 2015-2021
- Global copper demand by country in 2022
- Annual consumption of refined copper in Saudi Arabia 2011-2020
- Annual consumption of refined copper South Korea 2011-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Singapore 2012-2021
- Annual consumption of refined copper Iran 2011-2020
- Annual consumption of refined copper North Korea 2011-2021
- Annual consumption of refined copper in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Import volume of refined copper Malaysia 2010-2020
- Global EV copper demand by segment 2025
- Import volume of refined copper Singapore 2012-2021
- Import volume of refined copper Indonesia 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Indonesia 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper Japan 2012-2021
- Export volume of refined copper South Korea 2011-2021
IWCC. (August 24, 2023). Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/
IWCC. "Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. August 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/
IWCC. (2023). Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/
IWCC. "Demand for Copper Worldwide in 2022, by Region (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/
IWCC, Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited April 18, 2024)
Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], IWCC, August 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/