A low copper-containing friction material composition used for brake pad is provided, which consists of the following components by weight parts: 4˜6 parts of aramid fiber, 2˜2.5 parts of tyre powder, 5˜6 parts of heavy magnesia, 5˜6 parts of red vermiculite, 8˜10 parts of ceramic fiber, 3.5˜5 parts of magnetite, 7˜8 parts of boron-containing phenolic resin, 15˜17 parts of calcium sulfate crystal whisker, 16-18 parts of potassium titanate, 15˜17 parts of barite, 5.5˜7 parts of flake graphite, 6˜8 parts of friction powder of cashew nut oil, 6˜8 parts of calcined petroleum coke, 1.5˜2 parts of boron nitride, 5˜7 parts of flake aluminum powder, 0.4˜0.5 parts of pure copper fiber, 0.4˜0.6 parts of black silicon carbide. Said friction material composition is highly environmental friendly and has low content of heavy metal, wherein the content of copper is lower than 0.5%, and an excellent friction layer and transfer membrane can be formed when using said friction material composition. Said friction material composition has a satisfactory high temperature and thermal decay resistant performance, long service life, good abrasion resistance and stable friction coefficient.