Copper Global Market Report 2026

Copper ore mining is a intricate procedure involving the extraction of copper, starting with the mining of ore containing less than 1% copper and culminating in the production of cathodes. These cathodes consist of sheets with 99.99% pure copper, ultimately destined for the manufacturing of everyday items. The predominant forms of copper ores are copper oxide and copper sulphide.

The primary categories of copper ore mining are associated with the refining industry, metal processing industry, chemical industry, and various other types. The refining industry pertains to the production and distribution of oil and oil products. Mining methods include both underground mining and surface mining.

Tariffs are influencing the copper market by increasing costs of imported copper concentrates, refined copper products, smelting equipment, and processing machinery. Electrical, construction, and automotive industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported refined copper. These tariffs are elevating input costs and impacting manufacturing margins. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic refining capacity expansion, increased recycling initiatives, and regional supply chain diversification.

The copper market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides copper market statistics, including copper industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a copper market share, detailed copper market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the copper industry. This copper market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The copper market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $114.09 billion in 2025 to $124.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of electrical infrastructure development, growth in construction activities, increasing demand from automotive wiring systems, availability of primary copper mining resources, expansion of metal processing industries.

The copper market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $184.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand from electric vehicle production, expansion of renewable power installations, increasing copper recycling rates, growing investments in smart grid infrastructure, rising focus on energy-efficient electrical systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-conductivity copper materials, rising use of recycled copper in manufacturing, expansion of copper use in renewable energy systems, growing focus on efficient copper refining, enhanced adoption of advanced copper processing technologies.

The increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is projected to drive the growth of the copper market in the future. EVs are powered by one or more electric motors, using electricity as their primary energy source. Copper plays a crucial role in electric vehicles, contributing to enhanced performance, efficiency, sustainability, effective energy storage, charging infrastructure, durability and reliability, weight reduction, and minimal energy loss during electric power transmission within the vehicle. For example, in March 2024, the Electric Vehicle Council, an Australia-based organization representing the electric vehicle industry, reported that 98,436 new EVs were sold in 2023. This represents more than a twofold increase in EV purchases compared to 2022, resulting in over 180,000 electric vehicles on Australian roads. Consequently, the growing popularity of electric vehicles is propelling the expansion of the copper market.

Innovations in the copper market include the development of recycled copper tubes by major companies aiming to gain a competitive advantage. Recycled copper tubes, sourced from post-industrial materials rather than newly mined copper ore, offer a sustainable alternative. For example, in March 2023, Germany-based Wieland-Werke AG introduced 'Cuprolife,' a sustainable option for the building sector. Utilizing a mass balance technique, Cuprolife tubes, constructed entirely of pure copper Cu-DHP, are flexible, easy to install, and suitable for applications such as solar systems, heating, gas, liquid gas, heating oil/biofuel oil B10, and household hot and cold water delivery. This environmentally conscious innovation aims to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of copper manufacturing and promote sustainability in the industry.

In January 2025, BHP Investments Canada Inc., a Canada-based subsidiary of BHP Group Limited, and Lundin Mining Corporation, a Canada-based diversified base metals producer, acquired Filo Exploration Inc. for approximately C$4.0 billion. Through this acquisition, BHP Group Limited and Lundin Mining Corporation aim to strengthen their presence in the copper market by integrating Filo Exploration Inc.'s Filo del Sol project-one of the world's largest undeveloped copper, gold, and silver deposits-into a newly established 50:50 joint venture called Vicuna Corp., thereby enhancing their resource base and future copper production potential. Filo Exploration Inc. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company that owns and operates the Filo del Sol copper project located along the Argentina-Chile border.

Major companies operating in the copper market are Glencore plc, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Group, Vale S.A., Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Codelco, Norilsk Nickel, Grupo Mexico, Teck Resources Ltd., Southern Copper Corporation, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Antofagasta plc, Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Lundin Mining Corporation, Kaz Minerals PLC, Hudbay Minerals Inc., Capstone Copper Corp., KGHM Polska Miedz S.A., Ero Copper Corp., Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Boliden AB

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the copper market in 2025. The regions covered in the copper market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the copper market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The copper ore mining market includes revenues earned by entities by building construction, transportation, electronics and consumer goods. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Copper Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses copper market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Refined Copper; Copper Concentrates; Recycled Copper
• 2) By Mining Method: Surface Mining; Underground Mining
• 3) By Application: Electrical And Electronics; Construction; Automotive; Industrial Machinery; Renewable Energy; Chemical Industry
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Refined Copper: Copper Cathodes; Copper Anodes; Copper Rods; Copper Billets And Ingots
• 2) By Copper Concentrates: Sulfide Copper Concentrates; Oxide Copper Concentrates; Bulk Copper Concentrates; High-Grade Copper Concentrates
• 3) By Recycled Copper: Copper Scrap; Secondary Refined Copper
• Companies Mentioned: Glencore plc; BHP Billiton; Rio Tinto Group; Vale S.A.; Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd.; Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd.; Freeport-McMoRan Inc.; Codelco; Norilsk Nickel; Grupo Mexico; Teck Resources Ltd.; Southern Copper Corporation; First Quantum Minerals Ltd.; Antofagasta plc; Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd.; Lundin Mining Corporation; Kaz Minerals PLC; Hudbay Minerals Inc.; Capstone Copper Corp.; KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.; Ero Copper Corp.; Copper Mountain Mining Corporation; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.; Boliden AB
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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