How much copper does Brazil export?
It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $4.2 billion in 2024, 3.9% of world exports of copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 20% of its copper exports by value.
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Brazil's copper exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $4.2 billion | 3.9% | 1.4 million t | $2,923 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2603 (Copper ores and concentrates).
Where Brazil's copper goes
The copper price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, grade A cathode, was $14,474/t in September 2026, up 45% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 16% a year, calmer in 23% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Copper price history.
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