In 2023, global refined copper usage stood at nearly ***** million metric tons. This was the record high reported since 2010, and an increase of roughly three percent from the previous year. From 2010 to 2023, refinery copper usage increased by ***** million metric tons. Most of the world's copper is used in electrical applications, but also in architecture, automotive, electrical, tube, pipe and fittings, fuel gas, industrial, marine, machined products, and telecommunications.
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ICSG. (September 11, 2024). Refined copper usage worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267849/global-copper-consumption/
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ICSG. (2024). Refined copper usage worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267849/global-copper-consumption/
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