Copper consumption in the U.S. 2010-2023

Published by
Madhumitha Jaganmohan,
Apr 25, 2024
In 2023, the apparent consumption of copper in the United States amounted to an estimated 1.8 million metric tons of copper, while the reported consumption of refined copper stood at approximately 1.7 million metric tons. Copper has a variety of applications in the United States, including use in building construction, electronic components, and transportation equipment.

Copper consumption of the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)

CharacteristicReported, refinedApparent**
2023* 1,700 1,800
2022 1,720 1,800
2021 1,770 1,960
2020 1,770 1,660
2019 1,810 1,820
2018 1,820 1,820
2017 1,800 1,860
2016 1,800 1,880
2015 1,810 1,840
2014 1,760 1,780
2013 1,830 1,750
2012 1,760 1,760
2011 1,760 1,730
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Consumption in thousand metric tonsReported, refinedApparent**20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*
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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

Supplementary notes

* Estimated.
** Includes primary refined and old scrap
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.

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