Interactive chart of historical daily COMEX copper prices back to 1971. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per pound.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for copper from 2014 through 2026*. In 2023, the average price for copper stood at 8,490 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Copper fell to 5.45 USD/Lbs on July 14, 2025, down 1.52% from the previous day. Over the past month, Copper's price has risen 13.70%, and is up 20.47% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Copper - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

In 2021, the average annual market price of copper peaked at ***** U.S. dollars per metric ton, before slightly decreasing in 2022 and 2023, when its average price was ***** U.S. dollars. Copper consumption Copper is a base metal that has a wide variety of uses, which makes it an important commodity. Equipment production generally accounts on average for one third of copper consumption, making it the largest global end use of copper. The country with the highest demand for copper as of 2022 was China, with a demand amounting to nearly ************ metric tons of copper. Following China was Europe, with a total demand of just over *********** metric tons. Copper market prices The London Metal Exchange and Comex both provide market prices for copper. In 2023, the copper price for the London Metal Exchange was about *** U.S. cents per pound. The average Comex price in 2022 was estimated to be about *** U.S. cents per pound.

This statistic shows the consumer price index for copper and copper alloys in the French domestic market from April 2016 to April 2017. In April 2017, the price index stood at nearly 98 (from a base 100 in 2010).

In November 2024, the average monthly price for copper stood at over ***** U.S. dollars per metric ton. This is down from a monthly high exceeding ****** U.S. dollars in March 2024, which was among the highest monthly values observed in the past decade.

Value represents the benchmark prices which are representative of the global market. They are determined by the largest exporter of a given commodity. Prices are period averages in nominal U.S. dollars.

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Zambia Commodity Prices: Copper data was reported at 6,222.440 USD/Tonne in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,074.270 USD/Tonne for Sep 2018. Zambia Commodity Prices: Copper data is updated monthly, averaging 6,341.039 USD/Tonne from Jan 2013 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,070.559 USD/Tonne in Feb 2013 and a record low of 4,471.250 USD/Tonne in Jan 2016. Zambia Commodity Prices: Copper data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Zambia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.P001: Commodity Price.

In value terms, copper waste and scrap exports stood at $16B in 2016. Overall, copper waste and scrap exports continue to indicate a moderate descent. Global copper waste and scrap export peaked of $2...

Zambia Copper Export: LME Price data was reported at 6,215.900 USD/Tonne in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,020.000 USD/Tonne for Sep 2018. Zambia Copper Export: LME Price data is updated monthly, averaging 6,860.205 USD/Tonne from Jan 2010 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,867.600 USD/Tonne in Feb 2011 and a record low of 4,462.750 USD/Tonne in Jan 2016. Zambia Copper Export: LME Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.P004: Average Copper and Crude Oil Price.

Average Price: Refined Copper: LME data was reported at 4.325 USD/lb in 16 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.326 USD/lb for 15 May 2025. Average Price: Refined Copper: LME data is updated daily, averaging 3.255 USD/lb from Jan 1999 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 6657 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.925 USD/lb in 20 May 2024 and a record low of 1.955 USD/lb in 15 Jan 2016. Average Price: Refined Copper: LME data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chilean Copper Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.P001: Average Price: Metals. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In value terms, copper waste and scrap imports stood at $17B in 2016. Overall, copper waste and scrap imports continue to indicate a mild decrease. Global copper waste and scrap import peaked of $35B ...

Cobalt traded flat at 33,335 USD/T on July 10, 2025. Over the past month, Cobalt's price has remained flat, but it is still 22.78% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Cobalt - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

In value terms, copper plates, sheets and strips exports stood at $6.2B in 2016. Overall, copper plates, sheets and strips exports continue to indicate a deep drop. Global copper plates, sheets and st...

Russia Average Export Price: Copper Wire data was reported at 6,085.300 USD/Ton in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,011.400 USD/Ton for Oct 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Copper Wire data is updated monthly, averaging 6,201.800 USD/Ton from Jan 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,923.500 USD/Ton in Feb 2013 and a record low of 4,398.300 USD/Ton in Feb 2016. Russia Average Export Price: Copper Wire data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC001: Average Export Price.

Graph and download economic data for Export Price Index (NAICS): Copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying (DISCONTINUED) (IY33142) from Dec 2012 to Dec 2016 about copper, NAICS, exports, metals, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Russia Average Export Price: Copper data was reported at 6,180.000 USD/Ton in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,703.000 USD/Ton for 2016. Russia Average Export Price: Copper data is updated yearly, averaging 5,457.000 USD/Ton from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,737.000 USD/Ton in 2011 and a record low of 1,371.000 USD/Ton in 2002. Russia Average Export Price: Copper data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Prices – Table RU.PC005: Average Export Price: Annual.

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In value terms, copper powders and flakes exports totaled $627M in 2016. In general, copper powders and flakes exports continue to indicate a moderate downturn. Global copper powders and flakes export...

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