Market Survey on Copper - Indian Bureau of Mines

The consumption given in above table relates to units in the organized
sector only and more pertinent to the units responding to our queries. It is thus
implied that substantial amount of metal is consumed in un-organised sector for
which there is no record available and hence it is not possible to realistically
assess the demand based on reported consumption.
ii) Apparent Consumption:
In absence of authentic industry/sector wise consumption data of copper
an apparent consumption based on production, imports and exports is tabulated
and presented in Table: 6.2. The production of copper considered includes
secondary production from scrap recycling industry as discussed in Supply
Chapter.
Table: 6.2 -Apparent Consumption of Copper, 2004-05 to 2009-10
(In tonnes)
Year Apparent Imports Total Exports Apparent %
Production of
availa-
consumption Growth/
copper metal
(inclusive of
estimated
production from
secondary
sources)
bility
fall
1 2 3 2+3 =4 5 4-5=6 7
2004-05 496025 32259 528284 132842 395442
2005-06 635098 36810 671908 162749 509159 (+) 28.76
2006-07 614836 12793 627629 254717 372912 (-) 26.75
2007-08 601782 15804 617586 204585 413001 (+) 10.75
2008-09 616368 17452 633820 138001 495819 (+) 20.05
2009-10 639438 11542 650980 199842 451138 (-) 9.01
From the above Table it may be seen that the apparent consumption of
copper which was 3.95 lakh tonnes in 2004-05 rose to 5.09 lakh tonnes in 2005-
06 and settled at 4.50 lakh tonnes in 2009-10. The compounded annual growth
rate of apparent copper consumption from 2004-05 to 2009-10 was 4.76% or
say 5% per annum. The CAGR as per XI plan of 6.6% per annum seems to be
in tune with the CAGR shown by apparent consumption.
6.1.2 Future Demand
Sectorial analysis of consumption indicates that the industry-wise
consumptions of copper is maximum in the production of copper wires to be
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