How many Copper(s) get imported into the USA in 2023

Import Data of Copper in the U.S. in 2023

In the year 2023, a significant amount of copper was imported into the United States. Here's a breakdown of the key statistics:

1. Quantity of Copper Imported

A total of approximately 165,636,708 kg (or about 165.6 million kg) of copper were imported to the U.S. in 2023. This massive volume was transported across the sea via a total of 61,965.49 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).

2. Top Exporting Countries to the U.S.

Let's take a look at the top countries that exported copper to the United States in 2023:

Country Number of Shipments
China (CN) 7,022
India (IN) 2,995
Germany (DE) 2,058
Republic of Korea (KR) 1,836
Mexico (MX) 1,117

3. Top Exporting Shipping Companies

The following shipping companies were the top exporters of copper to the United States in 2023:

  • HAILIANG Singapore Pte Ltd (501 Shipments)
  • KME Mansfeld GmbH (280 Shipments)
  • LUVATA Pori Oy (251 Shipments)
  • KME Netherlands BV (225 Shipments)
  • Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile S.A. (CNC) (222 Shipments)

4. Top Importing Companies in the U.S.

Here are the top importers of copper in the United States in 2023:

  • ICOOL USA Incorporated (456 Shipments)
  • JMF Company (403 Shipments)
  • Southwire Company (283 Shipments)
  • HAILIANG America Corp (273 Shipments)
  • Mueller Streamline Co (239 Shipments)

Top Ports of Entry for Copper Imports in the U.S.

The following table summarizes the top ports of entry for copper imports into the United States, along with the number of shipments from each port:

Country Port Code Number of Shipments
China (CN) 57020 2,108
China (CN) 57078 1,898
China (CN) 57035 1,741
India (IN) 53313 1,694
India (IN) 53306 743
Germany (DE) 42879 1,126
Germany (DE) 42870 693
Republic of Korea (KR) 58023 1,832
Mexico (MX) 20199 532
Mexico (MX) 20193 438