Global Copper Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

Global Copper Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The global copper market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.03%, reaching a market size of US$341.96 billion in 2030 from US$267.39 billion in 2025.

The market is expected to be driven by the growth of the electric vehicles industry, clean and renewable energy, the rising manufacturing and industrial sector, an increase in the real estate sector, and other related industries. With the rise in urbanization, the United Nations projected that 68% of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050. Countries have been investing significant capital into developing EV infrastructure and the clean energy sector.

Additionally, the 5G Infrastructure will play a significant role in the overall market growth in the coming years. In the coming years, increasing investment in research and development of 5G and increasing contribution of 5G in the global economy are reasons for boosting the copper wire market in the projected period. For instance, according to Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., by 2035, 5G will contribute US$13.1 trillion to the global economy, creating 22.8 million jobs, and an additional US$265 billion is anticipated to be invested in Capital expenditures (CapEx), and research and development. Hence, such developments in the 5G industry are anticipated to positively impact the copper market in the coming years.

Global copper market drivers

There are many applications of copper, particularly in the booming automotive industry. The transition to the electric vehicle (EV) industry is rapidly increasing the demand for copper in the projected period. The use of copper in electric motors, battery technology, and charging infrastructure is anticipated to fuel the market growth.

For instance, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, the sales of electric cars are rapidly increasing in the European Union, countries such as Italy, Spain, and France had a year-on-year increase of 18.9%, 16.7%, and 16.1%, respectively, in 2023 compared to 2022. Additionally, in 2023, 25.8% of the new cars registered were hybrid cars, and 14.6% of the newly registered cars were electric cars. In October 2022, the number of new electric cars registered was 7,46,234 cars, which grew to 8,55,484 cars in 2023.

Additionally, government subsidies and incentives are increasing to develop EV infrastructure as it is safe and less harmful to the environment than conventional vehicles. For instance, the U.S. Department of Energy is providing subsidies of US$3,700 to US$7,500 federal tax credit for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Similarly, the Government of Canada has announced that it will provide subsidies of up to US$5,000 to Canadian individuals and businesses to purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Hence, the increasing sales of electric vehicles and rising government initiatives to improve the EV infrastructure are anticipated to boost the copper market in the coming years.

Global copper market geographical outlook
The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to hold a significant share in the coming years.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to hold a significant market share in the copper market, owing to the increasing demand for clean and renewable energy from countries such as India and China. For instance, in India, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal agency promoting the use of grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy in the country. The data by the MNRE on May 2023 showed that India’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 179GW, of which wind energy is 67GW, and solar energy comprises 43GW. Hence, these above factors are anticipated to fuel the copper market in the APAC region.

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The copper market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

By Product Type:

Primary Copper
Secondary Copper

By End-User:

Automotive & Heavy Equipment
Industrial
Electrical & Electronics
Construction
Others

By Geography:

North America
USA
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Others
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Others
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
South Korea
Indonesia
Thailand
Others