SMM May 23rd News:
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil imports in April 2025 were approximately 8,117.83 mt, up 9.68% YoY and down 3.90% MoM. The cumulative copper foil imports in China from January to April 2025 were approximately 30,383.57 mt, up 3.45% YoY.
In April 2025, China's copper foil import value was $142.6859 million, up 15.46% YoY and down 1.10% MoM. The cumulative copper foil import value in China from January to April 2025 was $534.7996 million, up 9.39% YoY.
In April 2025, China's copper foil exports were approximately 4,250.75 mt, up 2.90% YoY and down 13.01% MoM. The cumulative copper foil exports in China from January to April 2025 were approximately 16,365.51 mt, up 1.70% YoY.
In April 2025, China's copper foil export value was $54.6857 million, up 12.61% YoY and down 12.48% MoM. The cumulative copper foil export value in China from January to April 2025 was $207.0548 million, up 11.36% YoY.
In April 2025, China's copper foil trade deficit was approximately $88 million, an increase of approximately $6.21 million MoM from $81.79 million in March.
By country, the main importing countries and regions of China's copper foil (excluding copper alloy foil) in April 2025 were Taiwan, China, Malaysia, and Luxembourg, with import volumes of 4,348.16 mt, 682.66 mt, and 602.29 mt, respectively.
In April 2025, the main exporting countries and regions of China's copper foil (excluding copper alloy foil) were Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea, with export volumes of 614.75 mt, 520.38 mt, and 496.97 mt, respectively.
Copper foil imports in April 2025 declined slightly MoM, while cumulative imports from January to April increased slightly YoY. From the perspective of domestic market demand, downstream orders in 2025 have been relatively stable and significantly better than the same period last year. The lack of significant growth in copper foil imports also reflects the gradual improvement in the independent R&D capabilities of China's copper foil enterprises for high-end products. In terms of exports, copper foil exports declined MoM in April. However, due to the uncertainty surrounding US tariff policies, the exemption period spurred a rush in exports of downstream electronic products, keeping overall export volumes at a high level.
