Brief Analysis of China’s Customs Declarations for Imported Copper Scrap and Shredded Copper Scrap in January 2026

Published: Mar 30, 2026 10:45
[Latest Data from the General Administration of Customs] In January 2026, China imported 232,300 mt in physical content of copper scrap and shredded copper scrap. Of this total, 139,300 mt was imported through customs declarations filed with Ningbo Customs, ranking first and accounting for 59.98%; 24,300 mt was imported through customs declarations filed with Guangdong Customs, ranking second and accounting for 10.47%. (HS code: 74040000)

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