In 2022, China had the largest demand for copper worldwide with a value of more than 1.1 million tons that year. Copper is great conductor and it has many uses in the manufacturing industry including for use in electric generators, electrical wiring and electroplating.
Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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IWCC. (July 14, 2023). Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/
IWCC. "Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. July 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/
IWCC. (2023). Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/
IWCC. "Copper Demand Worldwide in 2022, by Country (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/
IWCC, Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Copper demand worldwide in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], IWCC, July 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/281095/copper-and-copper-alloy-demand/
