SMM May 21 News:
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil (HS codes: 74101100, 74102190) imports in April 2026 were 7,689.01 mt, up 10.32% YoY and down 6.46% MoM; cumulative imports from January to April 2026 were 29,485.48 mt, up 11.86% YoY.
China's copper foil exports in April 2026 were 7,359.85 mt, up 98.96% YoY and up 10.45% MoM; cumulative exports from January to April 2026 were 24,979.87 mt, up 76.71% YoY.
China's copper foil import value in April 2026 was $165.2827 million, up 39.93% YoY and down 8.48% MoM; cumulative import value from January to April 2026 was $613.3360 million, up 35.89% YoY.
China's copper foil export value in April 2026 was $118.5483 million, up 147.67% YoY and up 2.09% MoM; cumulative export value from January to April 2026 was $398.9716 million, up 121.74% YoY.
China's copper foil trade deficit in April 2026 was approximately $46.73 million, down approximately $17.76 million MoM from $64.49 million in March 2026.
By trade mode, China's copper foil imports in April 2026 through Ordinary Trade were 5,321.36 mt; processing trade with supplied materials 304.2 mt; processing trade with imported materials 889.93 mt; other trade modes 1,173.52 mt.
China's copper foil exports in April 2026 through Ordinary Trade were 1,289.38 mt; processing trade with supplied materials 1,777.06 mt; processing trade with imported materials 3,783.57 mt; other trade modes 509.83 mt.
By country/region, China's major copper foil import sources in April 2026 were Taiwan, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with imports of 4,402.70 mt, 1,260.62 mt, and 602.54 mt, respectively.
China's major copper foil export destinations in April 2026 were Thailand, Malaysia, and Egypt, with exports of 1,900.63 mt, 988.81 mt, and 586.78 mt, respectively.
China's CCL (HS code: 74102110) imports in April 2026 were 3,601.89 mt, up 20.57% YoY and down 13.38% MoM; cumulative imports from January to April 2026 were 14,173.18 mt, up 10.83% YoY.
China's CCL exports in April 2026 were 8,113.10 mt, up 4.52% YoY and up 2.67% MoM; cumulative exports from January to April 2026 were 31,484.96 mt, up 9.21% YoY.
China's copper foil imports declined MoM in April 2026, while exports continued to surge both YoY and MoM, hitting a new monthly record. Import side, demand for high-end copper foil such as HVLP series used in AI servers, 5G base stations, and automotive high-frequency high-speed PCBs remained strong, still relying on imports to some extent, but domestic capacity ramp-up continued to improve self-sufficiency rates. Export side, as the traditional peak season for the 3C electronics industry, export orders performed strongly, China's conventional copper foil export competitiveness has been established, and the trade structure continues to be optimized.
