Copper Market Report 2026

The copper market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $114.09 billion in 2025 to $124.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of electrical infrastructure development, growth in construction activities, increasing demand from automotive wiring systems, availability of primary copper mining resources, expansion of metal processing industries.

The copper market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $184.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand from electric vehicle production, expansion of renewable power installations, increasing copper recycling rates, growing investments in smart grid infrastructure, rising focus on energy-efficient electrical systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-conductivity copper materials, rising use of recycled copper in manufacturing, expansion of copper use in renewable energy systems, growing focus on efficient copper refining, enhanced adoption of advanced copper processing technologies.

The increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is projected to drive the growth of the copper market in the future. EVs are powered by one or more electric motors, using electricity as their primary energy source. Copper plays a crucial role in electric vehicles, contributing to enhanced performance, efficiency, sustainability, effective energy storage, charging infrastructure, durability and reliability, weight reduction, and minimal energy loss during electric power transmission within the vehicle. For example, in March 2024, the Electric Vehicle Council, an Australia-based organization representing the electric vehicle industry, reported that 98,436 new EVs were sold in 2023. This represents more than a twofold increase in EV purchases compared to 2022, resulting in over 180,000 electric vehicles on Australian roads. Consequently, the growing popularity of electric vehicles is propelling the expansion of the copper market.

Innovations in the copper market include the development of recycled copper tubes by major companies aiming to gain a competitive advantage. Recycled copper tubes, sourced from post-industrial materials rather than newly mined copper ore, offer a sustainable alternative. For example, in March 2023, Germany-based Wieland-Werke AG introduced 'Cuprolife,' a sustainable option for the building sector. Utilizing a mass balance technique, Cuprolife tubes, constructed entirely of pure copper Cu-DHP, are flexible, easy to install, and suitable for applications such as solar systems, heating, gas, liquid gas, heating oil/biofuel oil B10, and household hot and cold water delivery. This environmentally conscious innovation aims to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of copper manufacturing and promote sustainability in the industry.

In January 2025, BHP Investments Canada Inc., a Canada-based subsidiary of BHP Group Limited, and Lundin Mining Corporation, a Canada-based diversified base metals producer, acquired Filo Exploration Inc. for approximately C$4.0 billion. Through this acquisition, BHP Group Limited and Lundin Mining Corporation aim to strengthen their presence in the copper market by integrating Filo Exploration Inc.’s Filo del Sol project - one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper, gold, and silver deposits - into a newly established 50:50 joint venture called Vicuña Corp., thereby enhancing their resource base and future copper production potential. Filo Exploration Inc. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company that owns and operates the Filo del Sol copper project located along the Argentina-Chile border.

Major companies operating in the copper market are Glencore plc, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Group, Vale S.A., Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Codelco, Norilsk Nickel, Grupo México, Teck Resources Ltd., Southern Copper Corporation, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Antofagasta plc, Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Lundin Mining Corporation, Kaz Minerals PLC, Hudbay Minerals Inc., Capstone Copper Corp., KGHM Polska Miedz S.A., Ero Copper Corp., Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Boliden AB.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the copper market in 2025. The regions covered in the copper market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the copper market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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