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Metals & Minerals

Copper

Copper is a key industrial metal raw material with excellent electrical conductivity and high malleability. It is indispensable for energy infrastructure, electromobility, construction and modern electronics - a cornerstone of global industrialization and the energy transition.

We deliver what guides and connects

Whether power lines, electric motors, photovoltaics or heat exchangers - copper ensures efficiency and durability.
With its versatility, it is one of the most traded metals in the world and plays a crucial role in the expansion of sustainable technologies.

We secure the supply of high-quality copper - reliable, globally networked, industry-oriented.

Copper in figures - 2024

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Copper is the third most commonly used metal in the world after iron and aluminum.

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The largest producing countries are Chile, Peru, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the USA.

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Over 60 % of global copper demand is accounted for by electrical applications, e.g. cables, coils or energy systems.

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The German Commodities Group offers copper in various forms - as cathodes, wire, granules or semi-finished products - depending on the industrial sector.

Conductivity meets reliability

We handle copper in accordance with the requirements of energy suppliers, cable manufacturers, the construction industry and electrical engineering.

Our customers: Electrical industry, construction industry, energy technology, mechanical engineering.

We deliver what makes electricity flow - reliably and globally.

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