China had by far the largest demand for copper out of any country or macro region in the world in 2022, amounting to nearly 8.7 million metric tons. The European Union and the United Kingdom came in a distant second place, with total copper demand amounting to nearly 2.1 million metric tons that year.
Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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IWCC. (August 24, 2023). Demand for copper worldwide in 2022, by region (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/613094/copper-demand-worldwide-by-region/
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