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Copper

Critical MineralLow(30)

transition metal

Overall Risk

Supply chain vulnerability assessment

China Exposure

9%

Import Reliance

33%

30Low

Supply Security

Allied nation supply chain coverage

65
Moderate
47%
38%
16%
46.7%
Allied
37.6%
Neutral
15.8%
Adversary

Key Applications

electrical wiringplumbingelectronicsEVs

Potential Substitutes

aluminumfiber optics

Top Producers

1
🇨🇳China44.0%
2
🇨🇱Chile25.0%
3
🇵🇪Peru13.0%
4
🇨🇱Chile11.0%
5
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo11.0%

Copper Price History

USD/metric ton

$9,150
+3,470 (+61.1%)
Low
$4,460
Average
$7,175
High
$9,850
Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet)