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Home / Metal News / China May Copper, Copper Product Imports 419,741 Tons, Up 64.8% on Year

China May Copper, Copper Product Imports 419,741 Tons, Up 64.8% on Year

Jun 11, 2012 08:49

China's imports of copper, copper alloy and semifinished products in May rose 64.8% on year, to 419,741 metric tons, the General Administration of Customs said Sunday.

Jun 09, 2012 (Dow Jones) BEIJING--China's imports of copper, copper alloy and semifinished products in May rose 64.8% on year, to 419,741 metric tons, the General Administration of Customs said Sunday.

May imports rose 11.9% from April.

In the first five months of the year, imports rose 51.7% on year to reach 2.16 million tons, customs said.

China copper imports

China copper imports in May

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