General Administration of Customs: China's Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates Rose 7.05% MoM in December, Breakdown Data Overview

Published: Jan 20, 2026 16:50

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Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's imports of copper ores and concentrates reached 2.70 million mt in December 2025, up 7.05% MoM and up 7.32% YoY.

Chile was the largest origin, with imports from Chile totaling 989,334.99 mt, up 40.40% MoM but down 0.63% YoY.

Peru was the second largest origin, with imports from Peru amounting to 539,150.78 mt, down 36.76% MoM and up 3.04% YoY.

The following is a breakdown of China's imports of copper ores and concentrates in December 2025, compiled based on data from the General Administration of Customs:Breakdown of China's Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in December 2025

Data source: General Administration of Customs

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

(Comprehensive Wen Hua)

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