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Home / Metal News / Copper cathode imports shrink 9.52% YoY in Mar

Copper cathode imports shrink 9.52% YoY in Mar

Apr 26, 2019 11:02

Source:SMM

Imports in the first three months dip 3.69% on the year

SHANGHAI, Apr 26 (SMM) – China imported some 279,600 mt of copper cathode in March, up 30.69% from February but down 9.52% from March 2018, showed the latest data from China customs on Friday April 26.

Imports in the first three months registered 821,700 mt, down 3.69% from the same period in 2018.

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