Where is copper scrap (incl. brass) traded?
Official customs data that governments report to the United Nations: which countries buy and sell each scrap material, how much, and at what average price.
United States exported, 2025$6.01 billion
Quantity904,503 t
Average value$6,640/t
Buying countries15+
Top buyers of copper scrap (incl. brass) from United States
2025 · value in US dollars · HS 7404
#CountryValuePer ton
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Canada$849.6 million14.1%$6,723/t126,373 t
Canada$849.6 million14.1%$6,723/t126,373 t2
Japan$795.7 million13.2%$7,163/t111,086 t
Japan$795.7 million13.2%$7,163/t111,086 t3
China$648.0 million10.8%$7,080/t91,527 t
China$648.0 million10.8%$7,080/t91,527 t4
Rep. of Korea$607.2 million10.1%$7,219/t84,104 t
Rep. of Korea$607.2 million10.1%$7,219/t84,104 t5
Thailand$596.9 million9.9%$5,430/t109,938 t
Thailand$596.9 million9.9%$5,430/t109,938 t6
India$574.4 million9.6%$5,793/t99,166 t
India$574.4 million9.6%$5,793/t99,166 t7
Belgium$565.0 million9.4%$7,508/t75,256 t
Belgium$565.0 million9.4%$7,508/t75,256 t8
Germany$217.2 million3.6%$7,684/t28,269 t
Germany$217.2 million3.6%$7,684/t28,269 t9Other Asia, nes$194.2 million3.2%$6,486/t29,948 t
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Source: UN Comtrade, the United Nations database of official customs statistics (Copper waste and scrap, including brass, HS 7404). Values are as reported by United States: exports usually FOB, imports usually CIF. "Per ton" is the reported value divided by the reported net weight, so it is an average for all grades - not a price quote. The latest year shown is the most recent one United States has reported.