GACC: China's August copper ore and concentrate imports down 9.5% YoY, breakdown of import and export data

Published: Sep 21, 2026 09:23

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Data released by the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China's imports of copper ores and concentrates in August 2026 amounted to 2,508,014.24 mt, up 5.44% MoM and down 9.50% YoY.

China imported 826,006.05 mt of copper ores and concentrates from Chile in August, up 26.22% MoM and down 14.20% YoY.

China imported 528,792.79 mt of copper ores and concentrates from Peru in August, down 4.40% MoM and down 6.22% YoY.

On the export side, China's exports of copper ores and concentrates in August 2026 were 1.39 mt, up 12.42% MoM and up 4,706.90% YoY.

China exported 0.51 mt of copper ores and concentrates to the UK in August, down 1.73% MoM and up 5,020.00% YoY.

China exported 0.34 mt of copper ores and concentrates to the Netherlands in August, up 9.48% MoM.

The following is a breakdown of export data compiled from the official website of China's General Administration of Customs:

Destination	August 2026 (mt)	MoM	YoY
UK	0.51	-1.73%	5,020.00%
Netherlands	0.34	9.48%	-
Mongolia	0.26	18.72%	-
Australia	0.12	520.00%	-
Belgium	0.10	-14.29%	405.26%
Kazakhstan	0.03	107.69%	-
Switzerland	0.01	-	-
Azerbaijan	0.01	150.00%	-
Total	1.39	12.42%	4,706.90%

Data source: General Administration of Customs

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