Price for Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile - 2024

Price for Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts stood at $8,371 per ton in January 2024, almost unchanged from the previous month. Over the last three months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2023 an increase of 3.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $8,423 per ton in December 2023, and then declined slightly in the following month.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In January 2024, the countries with the highest prices were Thailand ($8,373 per ton) and the United States ($8,373 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($8,369 per ton) and Brazil ($8,369 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From October 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts stood at $13,659 per ton in 2022, rising by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 128%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($39,333 per ton), while the price for China ($9,024 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+61.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile

In 2022, shipments abroad of copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts decreased by -4.1% to 2.1M tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2.8%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 2.3M tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts dropped to $18.2B in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +36.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $20.9B, and then fell in the following year.

Export of Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile (Billion USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	5.9	7.1	6.6	7.7	9.3%
United States	2.5	2.7	6.5	3.6	12.9%
South Korea	1.2	1.3	1.9	1.9	16.6%
Brazil	0.9	1.1	1.9	1.6	21.1%
Taiwan (Chinese)	0.9	0.9	1.5	0.9	0.0%
France	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.7	5.3%
Netherlands	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	26.0%
Spain	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.0%
Others	0.9	0.7	1.1	1.2	10.1%
Total	13.4	14.6	20.9	18.2	10.7%

Top Export Markets for Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought from Chile in 2022:

China (903.1K tons)
United States (414.8K tons)
South Korea (219.6K tons)
Brazil (183.9K tons)
Taiwan (Chinese) (106.9K tons)
France (83.1K tons)
Netherlands (46.6K tons)
Spain (28.8K tons)

Imports of Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile

In 2022, overseas purchases of copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts decreased by -59.6% to 73 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 182 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of copper; refined and copper alloys, unwroughts contracted sharply to $995K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2M, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Import of Copper; Refined and Copper Alloys, Unwrought in Chile (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	862	888	1,389	465	-18.6%
France	222	225	346	258	5.1%
Portugal	0.2	0.1	N/A	118	738.7%
China	12.6	31.5	17.4	47.6	55.7%
United States	7.7	121	30.6	30.3	57.9%
Mexico	N/A	N/A	12.4	28.3	128.2%
Germany	71.9	171	73.9	4.3	-60.9%
Belgium	N/A	N/A	125	N/A	0%
Others	22.1	18.1	27.5	42.9	24.7%
Total	1,198	1,455	2,022	995	-6.0%