The global copper market will be driven by end user markets in construction, building, electronic equipment, consumer goods and telecommunications. China is the largest consumer of copper globally and demand for refined copper in China has been growing due to growth in various Chinese industries, such as telecommunications, energy, automotive, construction and consumer goods.

The global copper market will produce nearly 25 million metric tons of copper by 2015, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. Chile is the largest producer of mined copper worldwide accounting for a global share of over 30% in 2009. The research report titled Copper: A Global Strategic Business Report, provides a strategic review of the copper market including product reviews, copper substitutes, consumer markets, demand for copper, copper production and profiles of the leading players in the global copper industry.

In particular, growing markets for copper include multimedia, digital graphics, high speed Internet, biomass, wind energy and geothermal energy are examples of growing industries where copper is highly utilised. The largest producer of copper is Chile accounting for more than 30% of global production.

World copper production will rise in the next two years with new copper production capacity coming on-stream in the US and Australia. This will result in a surplus which is likely to put pressure on prices in 2013.

Companies profiled in the 450 page report include leading companies Anglo American, Antofagasta, BHP Billiton, Codelco, Vale Limited, Global Brass and Copper, Jiangxi Copper Company Limited, Rio Tinto and Teck Resources, and many others. The report analyses the global copper market for major geographies such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Rest of World.

Copper: A Global Strategic Business Report
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