About This Dataset: Copper Prices and Market Trends

    This dataset provides **insights into copper prices**, including current rates, historical trends, and key factors affecting price fluctuations. Copper is essential in **construction**, **electronics**, and **transportation** industries. Investors, traders, and analysts use accurate copper price data to guide decisions related to **trading**, **futures**, and **commodity investments**.

    ### **Key Features of the Dataset**

    #### **Live Market Data and Updates**
    Stay updated with the latest **copper price per pound** in USD. This data is sourced from exchanges like the **London Metal Exchange (LME)** and **COMEX**. Price fluctuations result from **global supply-demand shifts**, currency changes, and geopolitical factors.

    #### **Interactive Copper Price Charts**
    Explore **dynamic charts** showcasing real-time and historical price movements. These compare copper with **gold**, **silver**, and **aluminium**, offering insights into **market trends** and inter-metal correlations.

    ### **Factors Driving Copper Prices**

    #### **1. Supply and Demand Dynamics**
    Global copper supply is driven by mining activities in regions like **Peru**, **China**, and the **United States**. Disruptions in production or policy changes can cause **supply shocks**. On the demand side, **industrial growth** in countries like **India** and **China** sustains demand for copper.

    #### **2. Economic and Industry Trends**
    Copper prices often reflect **economic trends**. The push for **renewable energy** and **electric vehicles** has boosted long-term demand. Conversely, economic downturns and **inflation** can reduce demand, lowering prices.

    #### **3. Impact of Currency and Trade Policies**
    As a globally traded commodity, copper prices are influenced by **currency fluctuations** and **tariff policies**. A strong **US dollar** typically suppresses copper prices by increasing costs for international buyers. Trade tensions can also disrupt **commodity markets**.

    ### **Applications and Benefits**

    This dataset supports **commodity investors**, **traders**, and **industry professionals**:

    - **Investors** forecast price trends and manage **investment risks**. 
    - **Analysts** perform **market research** using price data to assess **copper futures**. 
    - **Manufacturers** optimize supply chains and **cost forecasts**.

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    ### **Copper Price Comparisons with Other Metals**

    Copper prices often correlate with those of **industrial** and **precious metals**:

    - **Gold** and **silver** are sensitive to **inflation** and currency shifts. 
    - **Iron ore** and **aluminium** reflect changes in **global demand** within construction and manufacturing sectors.

    These correlations help traders develop **hedging strategies** and **investment models**.

    ### **Data Variables and Availability**

    Key metrics include:

    - **Copper Price Per Pound:** The current market price in USD. 
    - **Copper Futures Price:** Data from **COMEX** futures contracts. 
    - **Historical Price Trends:** Long-term movements, updated regularly. 

    Data is available in **CSV** and **JSON** formats, enabling integration with analytical tools and platforms.

    ### **Conclusion**

    Copper price data is crucial for **monitoring global commodity markets**. From **mining** to **investment strategies**, copper impacts industries worldwide. Reliable data supports **risk management**, **planning**, and **economic forecasting**.

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Copper rose to 5.19 USD/Lbs on December 2, 2025, up 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, Copper's price has risen 3.22%, and is up 25.36% 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 December of 2025.

Explore the factors influencing copper prices, including global demand and supply, currency strength, technological advancements, and government policies. Understand how these elements impact industries relying on copper for their operations and get insights into market dynamics for informed investment decisions.

Explore the various factors affecting the price of copper, including demand from industrializing countries, supply disruptions, global economic conditions, and exchange rates. Understand how these dynamics influence its spot price and the role of technological advancements in renewable energy and EVs on future trends.

In June 2025, 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.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Copper Price. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Explore the dynamic factors influencing copper prices, including supply and demand, market speculation, and global economic conditions. Understand copper's role as an economic indicator and its impact on industries such as construction, manufacturing, and renewable energy. Discover how historical volatility, supply disruptions, and future demand scenarios shape the market.

Aluminum fell to 2,884.05 USD/T on December 2, 2025, down 0.29% from the previous day. Over the past month, Aluminum's price has fallen 0.99%, but it is still 10.42% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Chile Average Price: Gold data was reported at 1,249.887 USD/Troy oz in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,221.275 USD/Troy oz for Nov 2018. Chile Average Price: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 400.616 USD/Troy oz from Jan 1978 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 492 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,780.648 USD/Troy oz in Sep 2011 and a record low of 173.200 USD/Troy oz in Jan 1978. Chile Average Price: Gold 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: Metal Prices.

Iron Ore rose to 106.94 USD/T on December 1, 2025, up 2.00% from the previous day. Over the past month, Iron Ore's price has risen 1.04%, and is up 1.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Chile Average Price: Silver data was reported at 14.695 USD/Troy oz in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.367 USD/Troy oz for Nov 2018. Chile Average Price: Silver data is updated monthly, averaging 7.019 USD/Troy oz from Jan 1978 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 492 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.966 USD/Troy oz in Apr 2011 and a record low of 3.650 USD/Troy oz in Mar 1993. Chile Average Price: Silver 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: Metal Prices.

The annual average of London fix price for one ounce of silver in 2023 was ***** USD U.S. dollars. The global silver industry Silver is a soft, white, malleable metal that has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals. Silver is most commonly used to make coins, jewelry, and silverware. It is typically produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. The estimated global mine production of silver in 2023 was ****** metric tons. The leading country in silver production in 2023 was Mexico. In that year, Mexico produced about ***** metric tons of silver. Peru had the largest silver reserves worldwide, amounting to ******* metric tons as of 2023. Silver in the United States Silver exports from the United States have been fluctuating since 2008. In 2023, the United States exported about ** metric tons of silver, a significant decrease from the *** metric tons they exported in 2012. U.S. imports of silver for consumption, meanwhile, amounted to ***** metric tons in 2023.

Nickel fell to 14,879.88 USD/T on December 3, 2025, down 0.20% from the previous day. Over the past month, Nickel's price has fallen 1.20%, and is down 7.47% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Nickel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

As of 2024, Peru had the world's largest silver reserves, at 140,000 metric tons. Australia had the second-largest silver reserves worldwide at that time, amounting to 94,000 metric tons. Global silver reserves amounted to a total of 640,000 metric tons in 2024. Global silver prices and uses In 2023, the average price of silver was 23.35 U.S. dollars per ounce. As a precious metal, silver is often used for currency as coins, as ornaments, in jewelry, and for silverware. It has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal, which makes it extremely useful for certain industrial applications, such as electrical contacts and conductors as well as a catalyst in chemical reactions. Top silver producers in the world In 2024, the global mining industry produced an estimated 25,000 metric tons of silver. Only about 20 percent of silver is produced as primary production, mostly, it is collected as a by-product through the mining of other metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and gold. The leading silver producing countries include Mexico, Peru, and China. As the world's largest silver producing country, several of the world's largest silver mining companies are headquartered in Mexico. Mexico has large silver belts such as the Sierra Madre belt located within the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range. In Australia, much of its silver is sourced from galena, a silver-bearing lead mineral, hence, Cannington Mine, the largest silver and lead mine in the world, is located in Queensland.

Chile Average Price: Silver: Hardy & Harman data was reported at 32.299 USD/Troy oz in 14 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.868 USD/Troy oz for 13 May 2025. Chile Average Price: Silver: Hardy & Harman data is updated daily, averaging 21.245 USD/Troy oz from Jan 2001 (Median) to 14 May 2025, with 6065 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.550 USD/Troy oz in 29 Apr 2011 and a record low of 12.130 USD/Troy oz in 18 Mar 2020. Chile Average Price: Silver: Hardy & Harman 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]

Cobalt traded flat at 48,570 USD/T on November 27, 2025. Over the past month, Cobalt's price has remained flat, but it is still 99.88% 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 December of 2025.

Australia's copper mining industry is experiencing significant shifts, with Sandfire Resources Limited emerging as the leader among ASX-listed copper miners. With a market capitalization of around **** billion Australian dollars in October 2025, Sandfire has taken the top spot following BHP's acquisition of former industry leader OZ Minerals in early 2023. Copper mining in Australia Australia has some of the largest reserves of copper in the world. The leading markets for copper exports from Australia can be found in Asia, with China being the largest Australian copper recipient by value. Since 2019, the production of copper from Australian mines has followed a downward trend, with production quantities only slightly increasing in 2023. Despite this, Australia could play an important role in meeting the rising global demand for this critical mineral. Australia's global mining presence Australia's significance in the global mining industry extends beyond copper. BHP Group Limited, a British-Australian mining giant, leads the metals and mining companies on the ASX by market capitalization. BHP's diverse portfolio, which includes coal, copper, and iron ore, contributed to its impressive revenue of around **** billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2024. The mining industry's importance to Australia's economy is highlighted by its substantial value addition, exceeding *** billion Australian dollars in fiscal year 2024, and its role as a major employer in the country.

Titanium traded flat at 45.50 CNY/KG on November 28, 2025. Over the past month, Titanium's price has fallen 2.15%, but it is still 4.60% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Titanium.