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South Korea Copper Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The copper market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 18,666.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is expected of South Korea copper market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$13,424.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$18,666.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.3%
Report Coverage
South Korea

South Korea copper market highlights

  • The South Korea copper market generated a revenue of USD 13,424.7 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 18,666.2 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, primary was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Secondary is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Copper market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 13,424.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 18,666.2 million
Growth rate6.3% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentPrimary
Fastest growing segmentSecondary
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPrimary, Secondary


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 5.6% of the global copper market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China copper market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 38,314.1 million by 2030.

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Publish Date: Apr 16, 2026

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Copper Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Glencore PLCView profile 83,426Baarermattstrasse 3, Baar, Switzerland, CH-6340www.glencore.com
Rio Tinto PLC ADRView profile 57,1746 St James’s Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4ADwww.riotinto.com
Aurubis AGView profile 7,305Hovestrasse 50, Hamburg, BY, Germany, 20539www.aurubis.com
BHP Group LtdView profile 42,319171 Collins Street, Level 18, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000www.bhp.com
Freeport-McMoRan IncView profile 27,200333 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85004-2189www.fcx.com
Antofagasta PLCView profile 7,753103 Mount Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 2TJwww.antofagasta.co.uk
KGHM Polska Miedz SAView profile 33,88248 M.Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, Lubin, Poland, 59-301www.kghm.com
CODELCOView profile 5001-10000Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, South Americawww.codelco.com/
Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd Class HView profile 26,066No. 7666 Changdong Avenue, High-tech Development Zone, Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China, People's Republic of, 330096www.jxcc.com
AngloAmericanView profile 10001+Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Oceaniaaustralia.angloamerican.com/

South Korea Copper Market Outlook

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Primary was the largest segment with a revenue share of 87.77% in 2024.

Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea copper market based on primary, secondary covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • South Korea Copper Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Primary
    • Secondary
  • South Korea Copper Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Wire
    • Rods, Bars & Sections
    • Flat Rolled Products
    • Tube
    • Foil
  • South Korea Copper Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Industrial Equipment
    • Transport
    • Infrastructure
    • Building Construction
    • Consumer & General Products
    • Others

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