President Trump wants to study if we should add extra taxes on copper coming into the US. Copper is important for many things, like electric cars and phones! The US makes some copper, but buys a lot from other countries.
- The US gets most of its copper from Chile, Canada, and Peru.
- China makes a lot of copper, even though it gets the copper ore (the raw material) from other places.
- A new mine in Arizona is taking a long time to build.
| Country | Role |
|---|---|
| USA | Imports lots of copper, makes some |
| Chile, Canada, Peru | Major copper exporters to USA |
| China | Biggest copper refiner in the world |
