General Administration of Customs: China’s January Imports of Copper Ore and Its Concentrates Rose 4.02 YoY, Breakdown Data at a Glance

Published: Mar 20, 2026 19:42

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Data released by the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China’s imports of copper ore and its concentrates in January 2026 were 2,623,162.74 mt, down 3.00% MoM and up 4.02% YoY.

Chile was the largest origin, with China importing 780,640.92 mt of copper ore and its concentrates from Chile that month, down 21.10% MoM and down 7.54% YoY.

Peru was the second-largest origin, with China importing 682,585.86 mt of copper ore and its concentrates from Peru that month, up 26.59% MoM and up 2.90% YoY.

Below is a breakdown of China’s imports of copper ore and its concentrates in January 2026, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:　　

Source: General Administration of Customs

Note: The total import/export volume (total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above
　　

(Wenhua Composite)

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