EU trade movers · 2026-01 · chapter 74
EU trade movers: January 2026, Copper and articles thereof
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 74. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in January 2026; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
December 2025 · February 2026 · All chapters, January 2026 · Atom feed
Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Congo, Kinshasa | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 136.3 million | EUR 42.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 93.8 million | +220.6% | DS-045409:IT:CD:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CD:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Bulgaria | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 67.9 million | EUR 160.0 million 2025-12 | −EUR 92.1 million | −57.6% | DS-045409:BE:BG:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:BG:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 3 | Bulgaria exports to Germany | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 86.9 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 86.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2025-12 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Bulgaria | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 80.4 million | EUR 15.9 million 2025-12 | +EUR 64.5 million | +406.1% | DS-045409:DE:BG:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BG:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 5 | Austria imports from Slovakia | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 13.1 million | EUR 70.8 million 2025-12 | −EUR 57.7 million | −81.5% | DS-045409:AT:SK:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:AT:SK:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 6 | Slovakia exports to Austria | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 13.1 million | EUR 70.8 million 2025-12 | −EUR 57.7 million | −81.5% | DS-045409:SK:AT:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:AT:7402:2:2025-12 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Germany | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 78.4 million | EUR 23.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 55.2 million | +237.5% | DS-045409:BE:DE:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:7403:2:2025-12 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 161.7 million | EUR 106.9 million 2025-12 | +EUR 54.9 million | +51.3% | DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 53.5 million | EUR 34,113 2025-12 | +EUR 53.5 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:BE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:7402:2:2025-12 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Chile | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 52.7 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 52.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:CL:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CL:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Congo, Brazzaville | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 52.5 million | +1,662.9% | DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Sweden exports to Belgium | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 100.9 million | EUR 145.2 million 2025-12 | −EUR 44.3 million | −30.5% | DS-045409:SE:BE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:BE:7402:2:2025-12 |
| 13 | France imports from Chile | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 115.9 million | EUR 72.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 43.7 million | +60.4% | DS-045409:FR:CL:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:CL:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 14 | Poland exports to United States | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 27.6 million | EUR 69.4 million 2025-12 | −EUR 41.8 million | −60.2% | DS-045409:PL:US:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:US:7403:2:2025-12 |
| 15 | Finland imports from Sweden | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 60.8 million | EUR 21.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 39.1 million | +180.0% | DS-045409:FI:SE:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:SE:7402:1:2025-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Congo, Brazzaville | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 52.5 million | +1,662.9% | DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 2 | France imports from Congo, Kinshasa | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 22.1 million | +1,061.5% | DS-045409:FR:CD:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:CD:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Congo, Kinshasa | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 35.0 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 29.9 million | +587.6% | DS-045409:NL:CD:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CD:7403:1:2025-12 |
| 4 | Italy exports to Bulgaria | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 7.1 million | +554.5% | DS-045409:IT:BG:7404:2:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:BG:7404:2:2025-12 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-12 | +EUR 9.4 million | +535.0% | DS-045409:NL:IT:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:IT:7403:2:2025-12 |
| 6 | Sweden exports to Luxembourg | 7408 Copper wire | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-12 | +EUR 5.1 million | +492.8% | DS-045409:SE:LU:7408:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:LU:7408:2:2025-12 |
| 7 | Italy exports to Slovakia | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 6.1 million | +412.4% | DS-045409:IT:SK:7404:2:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:SK:7404:2:2025-12 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Bulgaria | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 80.4 million | EUR 15.9 million 2025-12 | +EUR 64.5 million | +406.1% | DS-045409:DE:BG:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BG:7402:1:2025-12 |
| 9 | France exports to Greece | 7408 Copper wire | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 6.5 million | +399.8% | DS-045409:FR:GR:7408:2:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:GR:7408:2:2025-12 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Romania | 7408 Copper wire | EUR 11.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 9.2 million | +382.7% | DS-045409:DE:RO:7408:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:RO:7408:2:2025-12 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7413 Copper: stranded wire | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 10.0 million | +382.6% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7413:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:TR:7413:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Poland exports to France | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 29.6 million | EUR 6.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 23.3 million | +370.4% | DS-045409:PL:FR:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:FR:7403:2:2025-12 |
| 13 | France imports from Türkiye | 7408 Copper wire | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 8.0 million | +327.9% | DS-045409:FR:TR:7408:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:TR:7408:1:2025-12 |
| 14 | Greece imports from Spain | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 7.9 million | +327.2% | DS-045409:GR:ES:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:GR:ES:7404:1:2025-12 |
| 15 | Bulgaria imports from Italy | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 7.7 million | +297.4% | DS-045409:BG:IT:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:IT:7404:1:2025-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden exports to Canada | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 188.1 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 188.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:CA:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:CA:7402:2:2025-01 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 161.7 million | EUR 42.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 118.9 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 124.0 million | EUR 41.4 million 2025-01 | +EUR 82.6 million | +199.8% | DS-045409:NL:DE:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:7403:2:2025-01 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Congo, Kinshasa | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 136.3 million | EUR 60.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 76.2 million | +126.7% | DS-045409:IT:CD:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CD:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 5 | Bulgaria exports to Germany | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 86.9 million | EUR 14.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 72.3 million | +492.2% | DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2025-01 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Bulgaria | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 67.9 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 67.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:BG:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:BG:7402:1:2025-01 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Congo, Kinshasa | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 87.1 million | EUR 151.8 million 2025-01 | −EUR 64.7 million | −42.6% | DS-045409:ES:CD:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:CD:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Congo, Brazzaville | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 408,808 2025-01 | +EUR 55.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CG:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 53.5 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 53.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:BE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:7402:2:2025-01 |
| 10 | France imports from Chile | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 115.9 million | EUR 62.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 53.2 million | +84.8% | DS-045409:FR:CL:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:CL:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Chile | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 52.7 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 52.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:CL:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CL:7402:1:2025-01 |
| 12 | Sweden exports to Belgium | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 100.9 million | EUR 49.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 51.4 million | +103.7% | DS-045409:SE:BE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:BE:7402:2:2025-01 |
| 13 | Italy imports from Bulgaria | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 90.4 million | EUR 42.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 48.4 million | +115.0% | DS-045409:IT:BG:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:BG:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 14 | Greece imports from Serbia | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 41.2 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 41.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:GR:RS:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:GR:RS:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Germany | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 21.6 million | EUR 61.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 40.0 million | −64.9% | DS-045409:BE:DE:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:7404:1:2025-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Chile | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 19.8 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 18.1 million | +1,031.7% | DS-045409:NL:CL:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CL:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Sweden imports from Germany | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 11.1 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 9.8 million | +773.4% | DS-045409:SE:DE:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:DE:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | France imports from Poland | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 33.9 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 29.8 million | +731.2% | DS-045409:FR:PL:7403:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:PL:7403:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Bulgaria imports from United States | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 11.7 million | +709.0% | DS-045409:BG:US:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:US:7404:1:2025-01 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to France | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 18.9 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 16.2 million | +581.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:7403:2:2025-01 |
| 6 | Bulgaria exports to Germany | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 86.9 million | EUR 14.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 72.3 million | +492.2% | DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:DE:7402:2:2025-01 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to China | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 6.8 million | +401.1% | DS-045409:NL:CN:7404:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:CN:7404:2:2025-01 |
| 8 | Portugal imports from France | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 6.0 million | +356.1% | DS-045409:PT:FR:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PT:FR:7404:1:2025-01 |
| 9 | Slovakia imports from Germany | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-01 | +EUR 8.9 million | +299.5% | DS-045409:SK:DE:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:DE:7404:1:2025-01 |
| 10 | Bulgaria exports to Serbia | 7403 Copper: refined and copper alloys | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 4.2 million | +284.1% | DS-045409:BG:RS:7403:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:RS:7403:2:2025-01 |
| 11 | Italy exports to Serbia | 7408 Copper wire | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 4.2 million | +280.2% | DS-045409:IT:RS:7408:2:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:RS:7408:2:2025-01 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 7402 Copper: unrefined | EUR 161.7 million | EUR 42.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 118.9 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:7402:1:2025-01 |
| 13 | Greece imports from United States | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 10.6 million | +273.5% | DS-045409:GR:US:7404:1:2026-01 DS-045409:GR:US:7404:1:2025-01 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Spain | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 5.4 million | +248.4% | DS-045409:DE:ES:7404:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ES:7404:2:2025-01 |
| 15 | Germany exports to Luxembourg | 7404 Copper: waste and scrap | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 7.0 million | +239.1% | DS-045409:DE:LU:7404:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:LU:7404:2:2025-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-12, 2026-01 and 2025-01. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of January 2026 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
See the companies
Members see the importers and exporters behind these flows, with their evidence and Data Passport.