Copper Tube Market Size – By Product Type, By Finish Type, By Application, By Distribution Channel, Analysis, Growth Forecast, 2025 – 2034

Copper Tube Market Size

The global copper tube market showed robust growth in 2024 and was estimated at approximately USD 37.4 billion, considering macroeconomic headwinds such as high interest rates, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical volatility. The global copper tube market is set to attain USD 39.1 billion in 2025, at a 4.5% year-over-year growth rate, and further surge to reach USD 60.3 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period of 2025-2034, according to the recent report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• The growth trajectory indicates the market's essentiality in facilitating the global energy transition via copper tubes. Copper demand in the U.S. increased 7% in 2024 following two previous annual decreases, according to the Copper Development Association, due to electrification across numerous sectors.
   
• Applications of copper use in the transportation sector increased 2%, electrical equipment rose by 4%, industrial machinery by 5%, and building construction by 3%, according to the same source. These sectoral trends translate directly into copper tube demand through HVAC systems, heat pumps, refrigeration, and other building services.
   
• Mueller Industries, the global copper tube market leader with an estimated 15% global share, reported net sales of $3.769 billion during fiscal year 2024, a 10.2% increase compared with fiscal year 2023, according to the company's news releases. Sales from its Piping Systems segment, comprising copper tube production, reached $2.514 billion, according to the same source.
   
• As stated by Mueller Industries, the company reported net sales for the second quarter of 2025 at $1.138 billion, compared with $997.7 million during the second quarter of 2024; the improvements are observed to have been due to higher copper prices and contributions from acquisitions made in 2024.
   
• Calculating the size of the market considers many product types, such as seamless copper tubes, welded copper tubes, capillary tubes, and specialty products, along with numerous types of finish, including bright annealed, dark annealed, and lacquered copper tubes.
   
• Regional demand analysis exhibits that North America covers 38.8% of the market value globally, Europe accounts for 23.9%, Asia Pacific constitutes 26.2%, Middle East & Africa contributes to 8.0%, and Latin America represents 3.0% of the total market size.
   
• Manufacturing capacity expansions are a signal of industry confidence in long-term growth prospects. In March 2025, Wieland announced an expansion valued at $500 million at its copper/copper alloy facility in East Alton, Illinois, which is due for completion by 2028, according to an article by St. Louis Public Radio.
   
• The investment provided will modernize the integrated brass mill and expand production capacity for copper products used in electric vehicles, EV charging stations, renewable energy, construction, and electronics, the same source said. In December 2024, Wieland invested $27 million in expanding its Pine Hall, North Carolina production facility, creating 50 new jobs and adding manufacturing lines for high-performance Tech Tubes and Cold Plates, the North Carolina Governor's Office reported.
   
• The forecast of the market size involves some key assumptions: sustained heat pump adoption in line with IEA Net Zero scenarios; infrastructure investments on track in both developed and emerging markets; stabilization of copper prices between $4.00-5.00 per pound, and a moderate material substitution rate in plumbing applications.
   
• According to the IEA, global manufacturing capacity for heat pumps needs to almost quadruple by 2030 to meet Net Zero targets, based on the agency's calculations - which would potentially unleash new market growth beyond just baseline estimates.
   
• The market's value chain encompasses copper mining and refining, tube manufacturing, distribution networks, and end-use applications. Approximately one-third of world copper supply currently comes from recycled sources according to the World Resources Institute, with recycling rates expected to increase substantially to meet growing demand.
   
• Mueller Industries utilized 58% recycled scrap in manufacturing during 2022 as per company investor presentations, demonstrating the industry's commitment to circular economy principles that can moderate raw material cost pressures and enhance supply chain resilience.

Copper Tube Market Trends

• Leading manufacturers are investing heavily in recycling infrastructure and closed-loop supply chains. The company investor presentations indicate that Mueller Industries used 58% recycled scrap in manufacturing in 2022 and invested $20 million in a UK copper scrap refining system. These investments let the company process lower-grade copper scrap that would otherwise need energy-intensive primary refining.
   
• In September 2024, Panasonic Corporation and JX Advanced Metals initiated a landmark circular scheme to recycle copper scrap from end-of-life home appliances in Japan, according to JX Advanced Metals. The initiative produces 100% recycled electrolytic copper with an estimated greenhouse gas reduction of 2-3 tons CO2e per ton compared to conventional copper production, according to the same source.
   
• US copper scrap recovery grew 4% in 2024, according to the Copper Development Association, reflecting better collection infrastructure and financial incentives. Building deconstruction is becoming increasingly relevant as methods focus more on material recovery. Copper tubing taken from demolished buildings can be re-processed and put back into supply chains within a matter of weeks, making for a highly effective circular material cycle.
   
• According to the World Resources Institute, the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 scenario suggests that 50% of copper demand will go toward clean energy technologies by 2040, increasing pressure to develop adequate recycling facilities.
   
• Regulatory frameworks increasingly embed recycled content requirements and extended producer responsibility mandates that will quicken the pace of this trend. Target setting for the use of recycled material in manufacturing is being set under the European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan and similar initiatives in Asia.
   
• Manufacturers, in turn, develop traceability systems that document the percentage of recycled content in copper tube products, thereby allowing their customers to meet the requirements for sustainability reporting and standards for green building certification such as LEED and BREEAM.
   

Miniaturization & Thin-Wall Tubing Technologies

• In recent times, the copper tube industry has been witnessing a technological change towards thinner-walled tubing that reduces material consumption without compromising thermal performance and structural integrity.
   
• All these are driven by the compelling demands of a number of factors, including material cost optimization, weight reduction in transport applications, space constraints due to compact HVAC designs, and sustainability objectives that assure resource minimization.
   
• Wieland's December 2024 announcement-investing $27 million to expand its Pine Hall, North Carolina production facility-will specifically target high-performance Tech Tubes and Cold Plates for HVAC, defense, aerospace, and electronics markets, according to the North Carolina Governor's Office.
   
• These specialized products boast tight dimensional tolerances and optimized wall thicknesses to achieve high heat transfer rates in compact form factors. According to the International Energy Agency, compact designs and systems with higher temperatures are some of the priorities in innovating heat pumps, which create demand for copper tubes that can operate at higher pressures and temperatures while minimizing refrigerant charge volumes.
   
• Advanced manufacturing techniques include precision drawing, laser welding, and computer-controlled annealing processes that make the production of thin-wall copper tubes possible with consistent mechanical properties.
   
• Industrial brazing quality studies have demonstrated that 92% of brazed pipes achieved watertightness when the joint gap clearance is maintained below 0.25 mm at an 8 bar pressure, according to research in Metals journal.
   
• Producing to such levels of precision requires sophisticated manufacturing controls and quality assurance systems, which the leading manufacturers are introducing via Industry 4.0 technologies: real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and automated inspection systems.
   
• Thinner-wall tubing provides significant benefits in heat pump applications requiring optimized refrigerant-side and air-side heat transfer coefficients. A reduction of 20-30% in tube wall thickness can achieve an overall efficiency increase of 3-5% in heat exchangers at a reduced copper consumption per unit.
   
• For manufacturers who produce several millions of units per year, these gains in efficiency amount to striking material cost economies and a corresponding reduction in carbon footprint.
   
• The trend is particularly marked in microchannel heat exchanger constructions utilizing a multiplicity of small-diameter tubing to maximize surface area while minimizing refrigerant volume.
   
• The miniaturization trend extends beyond HVAC applications into electronics cooling, automotive thermal management, and industrial process equipment. Data center cooling systems are increasingly using thin-wall copper tubes in liquid cooling loops in high-performance computing applications.
   
• Specialized copper tubes are in use for electric vehicle battery thermal management systems to keep optimum operating temperatures over the entire array of cells. These and other emerging uses are driving innovation in the development of new alloys, surface treatments, and joining technologies that enable thin-wall copper tubes to meet increasingly stringent performance specifications.
   

Copper Tube Market Analysis

Based on type, the segmentation of the copper tube market includes seamless copper tubes, welded copper tubes, capillary tubes, and others. The segment of seamless copper tube held around 58.2% market share in 2024 and is projected to see a CAGR of about 5.1% during 2025-2034.
 

• Seamless copper tubes possess the leading shares in the market, due to excellent mechanical properties, pressure ratings, and reliability for critical applications. Seamless copper tubes, produced either by an extrusion or a piercing process, have no longitudinal seams and are therefore judged to have a continuous wall.
   
• Because of this, seamless tubes can support greater internal pressures and thermal stresses than welded tubes. For safety and performance reasons, seamless copper tubes dominate the specifications for the refrigerant circuits in HVAC and refrigeration, which is the largest segment. Heat pumps in 2023 supplied about 10% of building heating demand globally.
   
• However, to meet climate targets, about a 20% annual sales increase is forecasted for the next decade. Each air-source heat pump uses up to 21 kg (46 lbs.) of copper, primarily specified as seamless tubes for its evaporator and condenser coils.
   
• Seamless copper tubes are available in three tempers: soft-annealed, half-hard, and hard-drawn. Soft-temper tubes, especially, are preferred for site installations in applications involving bending and flaring. Hard-temper tubes offer the required strength for high-pressure applications or for those that are mechanically loaded.
   
• This segment benefits from a long-established manufacturing infrastructure, standardized specifications, and an extensive distributor network ensuring product availability and technical support. The company has bases for seamless copper tube manufacturing in the U.S. and U.K., with joint ventures in South Korea and Bahrain.
   
• Welded copper tubes are in growth mode and are forecast to grow at a 6.4% CAGR. This is because this variety profits from cost advantages in large-diameter service opportunities and improvements in manufacturing efficiency.
   
• These tubes are manufactured by taking a copper strip, shaping it into a tube, and welding the longitudinal seam, using either high-frequency induction or TIG welding. Indeed, thanks in part to these especially active areas of development in recent years, including welding technology advancements and strict quality control measures, welded tubes are comparable in reliability and pressure rating to seamless tubes.
   
• Such equivalency has driven their recognition for use in applications that were exclusively for seamless tubing. Plumbing and water distribution systems are increasingly relying on welded copper tubes in larger diameters-2 inches and above-where the cost differential between welded and seamless tubes becomes sizable. Copper for U.S. building construction rose by 3% in 2024, with an appreciable amount of this total represented by welded tubes.
   
• Welded copper tubes capitalize on material efficiency by using copper strips as feedstock, thus eliminating the need to use expensive extrusion billets. This method ensures high material yield in addition to low production waste.
   
• The segment continues to gain further momentum from the trend for thin-wall tubing, as welding enables maintaining wall thickness consistent with tight tolerances. A recent announcement of a $27 million investment to bolster a production facility in North Carolina underlines growth in the segment.
   
• The expansion manufacturing lines include high-performance tubes, many of which are welded. From district heating systems to solar thermal collectors, industrial sectors increasingly turn to welded copper tubes for large diameter piping due to their better cost profile compared to seamless options.
   

Based on finish type, the global copper tube market is categorized into bright annealed copper tubes, dark annealed copper tubes, lacquered copper tubes, and others. The bright annealed copper tubes segment held around 36.2% of the total market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2034.
 

• Annealing may be conducted in a controlled atmosphere, hydrogen or nitrogen, to prevent oxidation and provide a clean, bright surface. These are preferred for applications that are visible, such as plumbing in commercial buildings and for architectural uses.
   
• The bright surface aids not only in defect inspection but also promotes reliable brazing or soldering without the need for prior surface preparation. Applications with HVAC often specify bright anneal tubes when field installations are required, valuing the cleanliness of the surface for dependable brazed connections.
   
• The quality of industrial brazing, in test investigations, is said to be that most brazed pipes achieve watertightness up to 8 bar pressure when the gap of the joint is maintained below 0.25 mm, and surface cleanliness is key to high quality joints.
   
• Bright annealed tubes have a price premium due to the special furnace equipment and the consumption of inert gas in controlled atmosphere annealing. However, the bright annealing segment still holds a strong market share, driven by developed markets where surface preparation labor costs may be higher than the material price premium.
   
• Mueller Industries maintains an advantage with its worldwide manufacturing network, as it operates its bright annealing facilities to satisfy varied regional and application-based customer preferences.
   
• Dark annealed copper tubes: Annealing in air or oxidizing atmospheres imparts a dark oxide to the surface of the tubes. This is a cheaper finish that has been used where the appearance is unimportant, such as in plumbing concealed within buildings and in insulated tubes for thermal protection.
   
• Dark annealed tubes are often applied in plumbing behind walls and underground water service lines due to their low cost. The oxide layer will provide some degree of protection against corrosion but must be removed before brazing or soldering.
   
• Approximately 80% of U.S. utilities use copper in water service lines because they rely on its dependability and compatibility with a minimum 50-year lifetime; dark annealed tubes play a significant role here.
   
• Copper tubes that are lacquered display a protective coating, usually based on acrylic or polyester, which prevents oxidation of the surface to preserve appearance during storage, transportation, and installation.
   
• This finish is gaining popularity at a CAGR of 5.6%, due to an increasing demand for them among HVAC applications wherein tubes would be exposed to the atmosphere during construction or left visible in mechanical rooms.
   
• The lacquer coating serves not only to eliminate the need for cleaning oxidized surfaces before installation but also to provide temporary corrosion protection in humid and coastal environments.
   
• Refrigeration line sets for split-system air conditioners and heat pumps are made from lacquered tubes in order to ensure product quality during distribution.
   

Based on the distribution channel, the global copper tube market is categorized as direct and indirect. The indirect segment held around 67.54% of the total market share in 2024.

• Indirect distribution dominates the copper tube market because it is the most effective method of serving its highly fragmented customer base, comprising HVAC installers, plumbing contractors, mechanical service companies, and building-supply retailers.
   
• These customers typically need fast, local access to a wide range of tube sizes and quantities, something that manufacturers cannot provide directly from centralized production sites.
   
• Distributors and wholesalers maintain regional inventories, manage small or mixed-volume orders, and offer value-added services like cutting, bundling, credit terms, and technical support-in short, they are indispensable in day-to-day project execution.
   
• Copper tubes are heavy and bulky, and thus costly to transport, so the fact that distributors manage warehousing and last-mile logistics reduces complexity and costs for manufacturers.
   
• Furthermore, contractors in the HVAC and plumbing sectors have long-established purchasing relationships with supply houses and wholesalers, reinforcing the dominance of indirect channels.
   
• Moreover, these factors make indirect distribution the most practical, cost-effective, and accepted route to market for copper tube producers.
   

North America Copper Tube Market

• In North America, high per-capita copper tube consumption is driven by wide residential floor areas, widespread use of air conditioning, and a preference for copper plumbing. In 2024, U.S. housing starts attained 1.36 million units.
   
• Each average 120 square meter house consumed 156 kg of copper. In addition, climate-neutral retrofits added another 88 kg of copper content to the typical dwelling. This doubles the rate of replacements and upgrades.
   
• Incidentally, about 80% of the utilities in the U.S. use copper for water service lines due to reliability and its 50-year lifespan.
   
• At about 10% of Mueller Industries' sales, Canada mirrors the U.S. in terms of the underlying drivers but adds a high level of heat pump adoption that is unique to its cold climate.
   
• Mexico accounts for a more modest 2% of Mueller Industries' sales, but growth is supported by its developing manufacturing sector and urban residential construction. Substantial investments are underpinning the region's manufacturing, epitomized by Wieland's $500 million expansion in East Alton, Illinois, announced in March 2025, and a $27 million expansion in Pine Hall, North Carolina, in December 2024.
   

Asia Pacific Copper Tube Market

• Asia Pacific emerges as the fastest-growing region with a 5.7% CAGR due to rapid urbanization, manufacturing expansions, and a surge in recent heat pump adoptions, particularly in China. Currently leading the globe, China manufactures around 40% of the world's heat pumps and maintains an impressive share of 50% in terms of global exports.
   
• Correspondingly, regional demand for copper tube components is also highly concentrated. During the first half of 2024, a 13% gain was seen in Chinese heat pump sales, marking a second successive double-digit growth.
   
• China further cements its position by accounting for approximately 95% of the world's compressor manufacturing and thus heightening regional demand for copper tubes.
   
• Japan's heat pump sales increased 1% during the first half of 2024 and recovered to approximately 5% by December.
   
• Mueller Industries' Jungwoo-Mueller joint venture is based in South Korea and serves both the domestic market and other parts of the region. India represents a growing market driven by rapid urbanization, a growing middle class, and increased air conditioning adoption.
   
• The Asia Pacific accounts for approximately 4% of Mueller Industries' consolidated sales and is a region of great growth opportunities as the Company expands its presence.
   

Europe Copper Tube Market

• Europe: With a 23.9% share of the global market and a CAGR of 4.5%, the region faces some short-term challenges. During the first half of 2024, EU heat pump sales dropped almost 50%, due to weakening gas prices, a slowdown in construction, and uncertain regulatory environments.
   
•  Long-term decarbonization targets by the European Green Deal and national climate policies, however, will see a rebound in heat pump demand. Mueller Industries has plants in the UK, under the brands Wednesbury and Yorkshire, serving the UK, Ireland, Benelux, and Scandinavia.
   
• Strong regulatory environments, which promote efficient energy, support large markets like Germany, France, and Italy with their established HVAC industries.
   

Copper Tube Market Share

The global market is moderately concentrated, with the top five players holding a combined market share of about 32%. Leading the pack, Mueller Industries commands 15% of the global market, thanks to its vertically integrated manufacturing, a vast distribution network, and a diverse product lineup that spans seamless and welded tubes, along with specialty products.
 

• During fiscal year 2024, Mueller Industries had net sales of $3.769 billion, up by 10.2% from fiscal year 2023. Within that, the Piping Systems, under which falls copper tube manufacturing, accounted for $2.514 billion in net sales. For Q2 2025, Mueller's net sales were $1.138 billion, up from $997.7 million in Q2 2024, thanks to strong increases in copper pricing and benefiting from the addition of business acquired in 2024. The manufacturing footprint of Mueller consists of several locations in the U.S., brands in the UK, and joint ventures in South Korea and Bahrain.
   
• Mueller Industries holds competitive advantages, such as vertical integration-from refining copper scrap to the manufacturing and distribution of tubes. This approach enables the optimization of production costs and enhances the reliability of the supply chain. In 2022, the company processed 58% recycled scrap in its production and invested US$20 million in a UK copper scrap refining system. The acquisition strategy of Muller-such as the purchase of Elkhart Products Corporation in August 2024 for about US$38.2 million-has extended the company's product portfolio and its geographical reach and also introduced copper solder fittings manufacturing.
   
• Wieland Group is a strong competitor with a considerable global presence. It is also making headlines owing to recent expansions. In March 2025, Wieland announced a $500 million expansion at its East Alton, Illinois plant to be completed in 2028. The company stated that this will renovate the brass mill and increase the supply of copper products produced for electric vehicles, renewable energies, construction, and electronics. In addition, in December 2024, Wieland invested $27 million in its Pine Hall, North Carolina facility and created 50 new jobs while also adding manufacturing lines to make high-performance Tech Tubes and Cold Plates to support HVAC, defense, aerospace, and electronics customers.
   
• Cambridge-Lee Industries has a strong presence in North America. As the company produces copper tube and brass mill products, it provides the markets with HVAC, plumbing, and industrial supplies through a wide distributor network. KME Group, with manufacturing sites across Europe, offers a diverse portfolio to global markets, which consists of copper tubes, brass products, and special alloys. Luvata, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, is spread over Europe, Asia, and North America with its facilities, catering to the HVAC, industrial, and medical gas sectors.
   
• These firms are strategically positioned near China's major manufacturing hubs, which produce about 40% of the world's heat pumps and account for half of global exports. With China's heat pump sales surging by 13% in the first half of 2024, the demand for locally produced copper tubes has seen a corresponding boost.
   

Copper Tube Market Companies

Major players operating in the copper tube industry are:

• Cambridge-Lee Industries
• Cerro Flow Products
• Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group
• Hailiang Group
• Interstate Metal
• KME Group
• Kobe Steel (Kobelco Copper Tube)
• Luvata
• Mehta Tubes
• MM Kembla
• Mueller Industries
• Qingdao Hongtai Copper
• Shanghai Metal Corporation
• Uniflow Copper Tubes
• Wieland Group
   
• Major players in the copper tube market include Mueller Industries, Wieland Group, Cambridge-Lee Industries, KME Group, Luvata, Hailiang Group, Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Cerro Flow Products, Kobe Steel, MM Kembla, Interstate Metal, Qingdao Hongtai Copper, Shanghai Metal Corporation, Uniflow Copper Tubes, and Mehta Tubes. These companies address global requirements in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, industrial sectors, and the latest renewable energy needs.
   
• Mueller Industries is a vertically integrated manufacturer with a 15% global market share. With facilities across North America and Europe, as well as strategic joint ventures in Asia and the Middle East, the company reported net sales of $3.769 billion for fiscal year 2024-a 10.2% increase over fiscal year 2023. Mueller's Piping Systems segment, which contains copper tube manufacturing and related products, brought in sales of $2.514 billion. Geographically, about 75% of Mueller's revenue comes from the U.S., followed by Canada (10%), EMEA (8%), Asia (4%), and Mexico (2%).
   
• In 2022, Mueller Industries reported that 58% of its production was achieved through vertical integration by using recycled scrap. The company invested US $20 Mn in the copper scrap refining system in the UK and works on processing low-grade scrap to reduce its dependence on primary copper. Mueller acquired Elkhart Products Corporation in August 2024 for approximately $ 38.2 Mn and added copper solder fittings manufacturing to its capabilities. The manufacturing sites are in Indiana and Arkansas. It supplies its products under the brands Mueller, Wednesbury, Yorkshire, Jungwoo-Mueller, and Mueller Middle East to serve different regional markets.
   
• Wieland Group: The company is one of the major global players in its capacity expansion drive. Wieland announced a $500 million expansion to its East Alton, Illinois plant in March 2025, expected to be completed in 2028. The integrated brass mill modernization at the plant would enhance the production capacity for copper products used in electric vehicle, renewable energy, and other electrical end-uses. In December 2024, Wieland invested $27 million in its facility at Pine Hall, North Carolina, which added additional manufacturing lines to produce high-performance products while creating 50 new jobs.
   
• Cambridge-Lee Industries is one of the largest industries in North America that manufactures copper tube and brass mill products for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial applications. Having multiple facilities within the United States, the company ensures a tremendous distributor network supplying seamless and welded copper tubes in a wide product range.
   
• KME Group: The European leader in manufacturing boasts of a global presence. Its Copper Tubes Division serves the HVAC and plumbing markets and various specialty applications for Europe and Asia, producing seamless and welded tubes in regional standards.
   
• Luvata, being part of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, is working globally across industries serving everything from HVAC to medical gases. With both standard and specialty copper tubes serving as the primary product offering, the company is positioned as a preferred supplier for high-efficiency systems.
   
• Hailiang Group is a leading Chinese player which leverages its proximity to China's heat pump and air conditioning clusters contributing 40% of the world's total heat pump production. Copper tube products from Hailiang are much in demand as heat pump sales in China surge upwards by 13% in early 2024.
   

Copper Tube Industry News

Over the past two years, the copper tube industry has witnessed notable shifts, driven by capacity expansions, sustainability efforts, evolving market dynamics, and regulatory changes, all reshaping its competitive landscape and growth trajectory.
 

• In August 2025: President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on copper imports, effective August 1, 2025, exempting refined copper metal. The tariff covers semi-finished products, which includes pipes, wires, rods, tubes, and other manufactured articles. Since the announcement, copper prices have plunged almost 20%, from over $5.70 to nearly $4.60 per pound. This tariff, meant to protect U.S. manufacturers from overseas imports, has succeeded, if that is the goal; however, indirectly, it may increase costs to downstream purchasers of copper tube products.
   
• In March 2025: Wieland Manufacturing started its $500 million expansion at its copper/copper-alloy plant in East Alton, Illinois, scheduled for completion in 2028. This will update the integrated brass mill and increase production of copper products to meet demand from growing markets, such as electric vehicles, EV charging stations, renewable energy, construction, and electronics. This is among the major capacity expansions currently under way in North America's copper tube market, reflecting manufacturers' confidence in the upcoming long-term surge in demand driven by electrification and the transition toward clean energy.
   
• In February 2025: Mueller Industries, Inc. announced that for the fiscal year 2024, net sales grew 10.2% to $3.769 billion from the prior year. The net sales from the Piping Systems segment, which includes copper tube manufacturing, were $2.514 billion. During the second half of 2024, Mueller successfully integrated its recent acquisitions of Nehring Electrical Works and Elkhart Products by expanding its product line and manufacturing capacity.
   
• In February 2025: Mueller Industries reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings with net sales of $1.138 billion compared to $997.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Revenue was driven by improved copper prices, with COMEX copper averaging $4.72 per pound for the quarter, an increase of 3.7%, along with contributions from 2024 acquisitions.
   
• In December 2024: Wieland announced a $27 million investment in expanding its facility in Pine Hall, North Carolina. This was set to create 50 new jobs. The facility is expected to add manufacturing lines for high-performance Tech Tubes and Cold Plates to target such industries as HVAC, defense, aerospace, and electronics. The company's strategic initiative reflects the growth in demand for niche copper products in thermal management applications.
   
• In September 2024: Panasonic Corporation and JX Advanced Metals initiated a circular scheme in Japan, recycling copper scrap from discarded home appliances. Their effort yields 100% recycled electrolytic copper, boasting a greenhouse gas reduction of 2-3 tons CO2e per ton, compared to traditional copper production methods. This initiative highlights the industry's dedication to circular economy principles, marking a pivotal step in sustainable copper supply chain management.
   
• In August 2024: Mueller Industries completed the acquisition of Elkhart Products Corporation for approximately $38.2 million. This transaction adds copper solder fittings manufacturing, with facilities in Indiana and Arkansas. The acquisition strategically builds on Mueller's portfolio by positioning complementary copper fittings with the copper tube distribution channels of the company.
   

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Market, By Product type

• Seamless copper tubes
• Welded copper tubes
• Capillary tubes
• Others

Market, By Finish Type

• Bright annealed copper tubes
• Dark annealed copper tubes
• Lacquered copper tubes
• Others

Market, By Application

• Plumbing
• (HVAC)
• Industrial
• Electrical
• Others

Market, By Distribution Channel

• Direct
• Indirect

The above information is provided for the following regions:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
• MEA
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia