SHANGHAI, Aug 22, 2011 (Dow Jones ) -- China's refined copper imports in July declined 14% from a year earlier to 194,280 metric tons, the General Administration of Customs said Monday.

July imports were up 8.8% from June, when 178,638 tons were imported.

In the January-July period, the world's largest copper consumer imported 1.28 million tons of refined copper, down 28% on year.