US Jun Copper Exports -51.3% From May, -71.3% From Yr Ago

WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2011 (Dow Jones) --

U.S. copper exports fell 51.3% in June from the previous month, and was down 71.3% from the previous year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

    (Copper cathodes, in kilograms)

Domestic Merchandise:
Origin                        Jun 11         Jan-Jun 11
Canada                       296,126          1,741,256
Mexico                       499,357          7,529,032
Peru                               0              1,816
U King                             0             68,187
Ireland                          345                345
France                           558              1,127
Poland                             0              1,176
Spain                        210,000            420,000
Italy                              0          1,438,979
Phil R                             0             18,224
China                              0                955
Kor Rep                            0              2,931
N Zeal                             0              1,757
TOTAL                      1,006,386         11,225,785
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Foreign Merchandise:
Origin                        Jun 11         Jan-Jun 11
Mexico                             0            203,408
TOTAL                              0            203,408
GRAND TOTAL:   Jun 2011    1,006,386         11,429,193
               May 2011    2,066,752
               Jun 2010    3,501,370