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Home / Metal News / Imports of copper concentrate rise 20% YoY in Jan-Mar

Imports of copper concentrate rise 20% YoY in Jan-Mar

Apr 26, 2019 11:56

Source:SMM

China imported some 1.77 million mt of copper concentrate in Mar, up 10.5% from a year ago

SHANGHAI, Mar 26 (SMM) – China imported some 1.77 million mt of copper concentrate in March, up 10.5% from a year ago, according to data from China Customs released on April 23.

This grew imports in the first three months of 2019 to 5.59 million mt, standing 20% higher than the same period the year before.

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