Imports of copper concentrate in Feb rise 32.5% on year

Published: Mar 8, 2019 16:57

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Customs data showed that China imported 1.93 million mt of copper concentrate in Feb

SHANGHAI, Mar 8 (SMM) – Expansion of China's copper smelting capacity bolstered demand for seaborne concentrate, and raised domestic imports through the first two months of the year.

The latest customs data showed that China imported 1.93 million mt of copper concentrate in February, up 1.6% from January, and up 32.5% from a year earlier.

This grew imports in the first two months of the year by 24.3% from the same period in 2018, to 3.82 million mt.

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