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China Imported 410,500 mt of Unwrought Copper and Copper Semis In October

Nov 8, 2021 14:34

Source:SMM

China imported 410,500 mt of unwrought copper and copper semis in October, up 1.11% from the previous month but down 33.58% from the same period 2020, according to customs data.

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (SMM) – China imported 410,500 mt of unwrought copper and copper semis in October, up 1.11% from the previous month but down 33.58% from the same period 2020, according to customs data.

Imports totalled 4.43 million mt in the first ten months of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 21.00%.

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