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Chile was the largest origin, with imports from Chile totaling 958,654.98 mt, up 27.07% MoM and 5.54% YoY.
Peru was the second largest origin, with imports from Peru amounting to 564,046.06 mt, down 5.01% MoM and 23.58% YoY.
Below is a breakdown of China's imports of copper ores and concentrates in August 2025, compiled from data on the official website of the General Administration of Customs:China's Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in August 2025Breakdown Data Overview
Data source: General Administration of Customs
Note: The total import/export volume (total) also includes data from some origins not listed in the table above.
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