# Copper and Heat exchangers and pinch integration

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/copper-and-heat-exchangers-and-pinch-integration/

[Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/) (commodity) and [Heat exchangers and pinch integration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_exchangers/) (energy): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Price link: tube material

*Cost and price · Weak · Both ways*

Copper and copper alloy tubes are used in condensers and HVAC exchangers for their high heat conductivity. The link hardly shows in the data, as equipment is priced per order and copper is only one of several metals used.

- **0.04** monthly change correlation
- **-0.02** 12-month change correlation
- **0.47** fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.