- Peru’s copper exports totalled USD 845 million in Q1 of 2023, an increase from the same quarter of 2022
- Copper under heading 7403 was exported the most in 2022
- China and the United States were the top export destinations of Peru’s copper
Peru’s copper exports totaled USD 3375 million in 2022, and USD 845 million in Q1 of 2023. Peru accounts for 11% of global production. China and the United States are the top export destinations of Peru’s copper with a total value recorded at USD 1511 million and USD 664 million respectively in 2022. Quarterly speaking, Peru’s copper export market saw fluctuations in the value of shipments from Q1 of 2022 to Q1 of 2023. Have a thorough analysis of Peru’s exports of copper with valuable stats and market information.
Quarterly Analysis of Peru’s Exports of Copper
Peru’s copper exports totalled USD 851 million in Q1 of 2022. That dollar amount increased in the second quarter, then decline in the third quarter and rose in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, Peru shipped copper worth USD 870 million. Here’s a look at data visualization that will help you understand the market better and take workable business decisions.
Monthly Stats of Peru Exports Copper 2022
Peru exported copper worth USD 334 million in January 2022, that figure rose to USD 350 million in the same month of 2023. In comparison, Feb 2023 also showed a decline in the value of copper shipments that stood at USD 199 million. In Feb 2022, that value was USD 213 million. As far as March is concerned, USD 283 million worth of copper was supplied to the world in 2022 which rose to USD 295 million in 2023. See the chart below to get a proper analysis.
Peru’s Copper Exports by Heading 2022
Peru exported copper under heading 7403 the most in 2022, followed by heading 7408, and 7409. Here is the list of HS Codes with their values based on actual shipment records.
| Heading | Product | Value USD Million |
| 7403 | Refined Copper and Copper Alloys | 2626 |
| 7408 | Refined Copper Wire | 366 |
| 7409 | Refined Copper Plates, Sheets & Strips | 107 |
| 7407 | Copper Bars, Rods &Profiles | 98 |
| 7402 | Unrefined Copper | 91 |
| 7404 | Copper Waste & Scrap | 50 |
| 7401 | Copper Mattes; Cement Copper | 20 |
| 7413 | Copper Stranded Wire, Cables & Plated Bands | 13 |
| 7410 | Copper Foil | 0.7 |
| 7419 | Other Articles of Copper | 0.5 |
Peru’s Top 10 Export Destinations of Copper 2022
China was the main country of destination for copper exports from Peru in 2022, followed by the United States, and Brazil. Here’s a list of Peru’s top 10 export destinations of copper with their values recorded in 2022.
According to reports, Peruvian copper exports declined 20% in the first two months of 2023 as production climbed, leaving miners with mounting inventory and contributing to tight global supplies. The world’s No.2 copper producer is recovering from its worst social unrest in decades, which triggered consecutive economic contractions in January and February. Meanwhile, copper production increased by 5% in the same period.
