China's Copper Foil Customs Details for September 2025: Both Imports and Exports Recorded Year-to-Date Growth YoY [SMM Analysis]

Published: Oct 21, 2025 17:51

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SMM Analysis: China's copper foil (HS codes: 74101100, 74102190) imports in September 2025 reached 6,508.93 mt, up 7.28% YoY but down 4.60% MoM. Cumulative copper foil imports from January to September 2025 totaled 59,997.34 mt, up 2.20% YoY...

SMM October 21 News:

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil (HS codes: 74101100, 74102190) imports in September 2025 reached 6,508.93 mt, up 7.28% YoY but down 4.60% MoM. Cumulative copper foil imports from January to September 2025 totaled 59,997.34 mt, up 2.20% YoY.

China's copper foil import value in September 2025 was $122.9008 million, up 17.33% YoY but down 0.74% MoM. The cumulative import value from January to September 2025 reached $1,065.343 million, up 8.64% YoY.

China's copper foil exports in September 2025 amounted to 5,174.88 mt, up 44.69% YoY but down 0.98% MoM. Cumulative exports from January to September 2025 totaled 37,850.73 mt, up 16.44% YoY.

China's copper foil export value in September 2025 was $67.507 million, up 51.01% YoY but down 2.50% MoM. The cumulative export value from January to September 2025 reached $489.2173 million, up 23.49% YoY.

China's copper foil trade deficit in September 2025 was approximately $55.39 million, up about $0.81 million MoM from $54.58 million in August.

By trade mode, China's copper foil imports in September 2025 were as follows: Ordinary Trade (4,491.36 mt), Processing Trade with Supplied Materials (276.8 mt), Processing with Imported Materials (885.33 mt), and other trade modes (855.44 mt).

China's copper foil exports in September 2025 by trade mode were: Ordinary Trade (1,045.01 mt), Processing Trade with Supplied Materials (1,208.52 mt), Processing with Imported Materials (2,712.22 mt), and other trade modes (209.14 mt).

By country/region, the main sources of China's copper foil imports in September 2025 were Taiwan, China (4,259.24 mt), Malaysia (829.8 mt), and Luxembourg (451.38 mt).

The main destinations for China's copper foil exports in September 2025 were Thailand (957.05 mt), South Korea (904.26 mt), and Malaysia (708.54 mt).

China's copper clad laminate (CCL) (HS code: 74102110) imports in September 2025 were 3,895.38 mt, up 13.68% YoY and up 14.00% MoM. Cumulative CCL imports from January to September 2025 totaled 30,334.45 mt, down 0.44% YoY.

China's CCL exports in September 2025 reached 7,579.30 mt, up 26.46% YoY but down 9.52% MoM. Cumulative CCL exports from January to September 2025 were 67,446.85 mt, down 5.90% YoY.

Overall, with the acceleration of AI server and 5G base station construction in China, copper foil imports remained relatively stable in 2025, increasing slightly YoY. On the export side, China's capability for independent R&D of high-end copper foil improved rapidly, enhancing its international market competitiveness. Additionally, major domestic copper foil producers continued to release capacity and actively expanded overseas, leading to a significant YoY increase in copper foil exports in 2025.

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