Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's copper cathode imports in March 2025 reached 354,275.469 mt, up 16.11% MoM and 11.80% YoY.
The DRC was the largest supplier, with copper cathode imports from the DRC in the month reaching 112,526.238 mt, up 13.66% MoM and 17.37% YoY.
Russia was the second largest supplier, with copper cathode imports from Russia in the month reaching 72,974.96 mt, up 52.00% MoM and 160.24% YoY.
The following is a breakdown of China's copper cathode imports in March 2025 based on data from the General Administration of Customs:
Note: 1. Includes unwrought copper cathode with a copper content >99.9935%, unwrought other refined copper cathode, unwrought refined copper wire rod, unwrought refined copper cathode profiles, unwrought refined copper billets, and other unwrought refined copper.
2. The total imports also include data from origins not listed in the table above.
