Up MoM but down YoY, China's copper plate/sheet and strip exports reached 10,887 mt in November.

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of copper plate/sheet and strip reached 10,886.92 mt in November 2025, up 11.35% MoM but down 10.07% YoY. From January to November, the cumulative exports of copper plate/sheet and strip totaled 115,355.84 mt, a cumulative decrease of 0.82% YoY.

Customs data showed that China's copper plate/sheet and strip exports in November exhibited the characteristics of a month-on-month increase and a year-on-year decrease, reaching 98 countries and regions. In terms of specific market patterns, Vietnam remained the top destination with exports of 1,372 mt, accounting for 12.6% of the total exports for the month; South Korea followed closely with 1,352 mt, representing 12.4%; and India ranked third with 1,156 mt. Notably, India not only entered the top three in export volume but also achieved a YoY growth rate of 35.4%, standing out significantly among the leading markets, with a substantial increase compared to the 854 mt recorded in the same period last year. However, exports to some traditional markets showed significant contraction: Malaysia's export volume was only 489 mt in the month, a sharp decline of 37.4% compared to 781 mt in the same period last year, making it the market with the largest drop. Exports to the US and Japan also pulled back by 22.4% and 18.0% YoY, respectively. The decline in these three major markets also contributed to some extent to the weaker overall YoY export performance.

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