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

Published: Mar 30, 2026 10:50
[Latest Data from the General Administration of Customs] In February 2026, China imported 167,900 mt in physical content of copper scrap and shredded copper scrap. Of this, 100,700 mt was imported through customs declarations filed with Ningbo Customs, ranking first and accounting for 59.94%; 17,400 mt was imported through customs declarations filed with Guangdong Customs, ranking second and accounting for 10.34%. (HS code: 74040000)

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