The World Copper Factbook 2019 International Copper Study Group 40 57 0 5 10 1 30 2 The key drive r of global refined copper usage ha s bee n Asi a where de man d ha s e x pand ed almos t eigh t fold over the pas t fo u r dec a des mai n ly due to China Refined Copper Usage by Region 1960 versus 2018 Thousand met r i c tonnes copper Source ICSG 1960 2018