Copper Foil Customs Details for May 2025: Both Imports and Exports Rose MoM [SMM Analysis]

SMM News on June 20:

    According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil imports in May 2025 were approximately 8,692.39 mt, down 0.32% YoY and up 7.08% MoM. The cumulative copper foil imports in China from January to May 2025 were approximately 39,075.96 mt, up 2.59% YoY.

    The import value of copper foil in China in May 2025 was $156.5363 million, up 6.27% YoY and up 9.71% MoM. The cumulative import value of copper foil in China from January to May 2025 was $691.3359 million, up 8.66% YoY.

    China's copper foil exports in May 2025 were approximately 5,198.22 mt, up 37.18% YoY and up 22.29% MoM. The cumulative copper foil exports in China from January to May 2025 were approximately 21,563.73 mt, up 8.47% YoY.

    The export value of copper foil in China in May 2025 was $67.3428 million, up 39.30% YoY and up 23.15% MoM. The cumulative export value of copper foil in China from January to May 2025 was $274.3976 million, up 17.13% YoY.

    In May 2025, China's trade deficit in copper foil imports and exports was approximately $89.19 million, an increase of approximately $1.19 million MoM from $88 million in April.

    By country, the major importing countries and regions for China's copper foil (excluding copper alloy foil) in May 2025 were Taiwan, China, Malaysia, and South Korea, with imports of 4,781.61 mt, 854.55 mt, and 583.43 mt, respectively.

    The major exporting countries and regions for China's copper foil (excluding copper alloy foil) in May 2025 were Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and South Korea, with exports of 698.14 mt, 685.37 mt, and 595.83 mt, respectively. Among them, the increase in exports to Saudi Arabia was particularly significant.

    In May 2025, both copper foil imports and exports increased MoM, and cumulative YoY growth was observed from January to May. From the perspective of domestic market demand, downstream terminal orders in Q2 were generally optimistic, with steady growth in industry orders such as automotive and high-end servers, driving the demand for imports of high-end copper foil. On the export side, uncertainties brought about by tariff policies have spurred rush to export actions for downstream products, and overseas demand has remained strong, leading to a significant increase in exports.

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