Customs: Chile's Copper Exports in March Reached 182,338 mt

Published: Apr 07, 2025 17:27 (GMT+8)

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Data released by Chilean Customs showed that Chile's copper exports in March reached 182,338 mt, with 33,496 mt exported to China that month.

Chile's exports of copper ore and concentrate in March amounted to 1,304,782 mt, with 810,135 mt exported to China that month.

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Over 3,000 industry elites, representatives from upstream and downstream enterprises of the copper industry chain, government officials, industry associations, third-party equipment, logistics and warehousing, as well as experts from universities and research institutions will gather together. The conference covers mines, smelting, copper processing, trade, recycling, and end-use applications, encompassing the entire copper industry chain.

At the event, more than 100 exhibitors will showcase the latest achievements in copper processing and smelting equipment, high-quality raw material suppliers, and new-type copper-based materials, highlighting the innovation and vitality of the copper industry.

The conference features a variety of exciting activities: the main forum focuses on global copper market trends, raw material supply, policy impact analysis, and market direction interpretation. Sub-forums delve into industry hot topics such as electrical power transmission and distribution, secondary copper, copper-based new materials, hardware and plumbing, and ESS. During the conference, a two-day field trip will visit 12 representative enterprises with a cumulative capacity of 1 million mt in the copper industry. Sharing cutting-edge technologies and valuable experiences will help upgrade the copper industry chain and promote high-quality industry development.

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