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Copper ores and concentrates market in Sweden

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sweden's imports of copper ores and concentrates increased from 244 thousand tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 349 thousand tonnes in 2023, before declining to 278 thousand tonnes in 2024. Export volumes were volatile, falling to zero in 2021 and 2022 before recovering to 33 thousand tonnes in 2024. The market size, available from 2020, grew to 693 thousand tonnes in 2021 but contracted to 667 thousand tonnes in 2022, with its value reaching over 2 billion US dollars in 2021.

In 2021, strong demand from China for copper ores and concentrates, where Chinese imports rose by 12% in the first quarter, drove global copper prices higher and led to a surge in Swedish import volumes to 348 thousand tonnes and market value to 2 billion US dollars. By 2024, the implementation of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, aimed at securing access to critical raw materials, alongside cost inflation for energy and transport, contributed to a reduction in import volumes to 278 thousand tonnes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2020-2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2020-2022
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2020-2022
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2020-2022
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2022, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production copper ores and concentrates in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports copper ores and concentrates from Sweden

Exports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 322 298-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Sweden's volume of copper ores and concentrates exports reached 19.8 K t, representing a decline of 32.7% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 29.3 K t. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 13 739 803.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13 739 803.9%	134.6%	(32.7%)	5 909.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Finland dominated exports in kind, accounting for 87.0% of total flows, while other markets made up a fragmented remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. From the low in 2017 to the high in 2019, volumes varied 358 061 times. In 2020, cross-border shipments of copper ores and concentrates from Sweden were recorded at 26.2 M $ US, representing an abrupt decrease of 37.5% versus the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 42.0 M $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 26 926 617.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26 926 617.2%	33.0%	(37.5%)	5 969.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of exports in value terms was characterized by a strong dominance of Finland, whose share reached 85.0% of total flows, while other partners held relatively minor shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports copper ores and concentrates to Sweden

Imports in kind, K t

Copper ores and concentrates volumes in Sweden increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports came to 257.3 K t, representing a slight increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 7.4%, with a CAGR of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	2.7%	2.6%	2.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (26.3% of imports in kind), Finland (24.0% of imports in kind), and Canada (17.6% of imports in kind) led the ranking of suppliers of copper ores and concentrates to Sweden, with their combined share reaching 67.9% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Sweden imported a total of 499.3 M $ US of copper ores and concentrates in 2020, representing a 13.3% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 20.4%, with a CAGR of 6.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 6.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 13.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.6%	(6.5%)	13.3%	6.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Brazil (35.8% of imports in value terms), Finland (21.9% of imports in value terms), and Canada (20.2% of imports in value terms) remained the key directions for imports in value terms, together accounting for 77.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io