Top 5 Copper Producing Countries in The World

In this article, we discuss the top 5 copper-producing countries in the world. To read the detailed analysis of the copper industry, go directly to the Top 15 Copper Producing Countries in The World.

5. U.S.A

Production in 2021: 1.2 million metric tonnes

According to the United States Geological Survey, Arizona produced the most copper in 2021, responsible for around 71% of domestic production. In the same year, there were 1.2 million metric tonnes of recoverable copper content through mine production, valued at $12 billion, and it was 58% more than the value of $7.61 billion in 2020. However, the import of copper increased to 45% from 37% between 2020-2021. The other states that produced copper in 2021 were Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. 

In the world ranking for copper production, the U.S. is the top copper-producing country and is one of the 10 countries to export the most copper. In 2021, the exports of copper ore by the United States of America were worth $8,102 per ton, one of the most expensive exports of this commodity. The net exports of copper ore were $2.82 billion.

Per a study by Atlantic Council, the demand for infrastructure-related copper will increase to 4,000,000 kgs by 2030 because of President Biden’s goal of building 500,000 new EV charging stations.