Data released by the online customs statistics query platform show that China's imports of copper cathode in June 2026 were 333,070.07 mt, up 5.37% MoM and down 1.18% YoY.
China imported 154,839.76 mt of copper cathode from DRC in June, up 20.39% MoM and up 30.91% YoY.
China imported 35,738.03 mt of copper cathode from Russia in June, up 19.72% MoM and down 20.85% YoY.
On the export side, China's exports of copper cathode in June 2026 were 48,500.09 mt, up 144.25% MoM and down 38.62% YoY.
China exported 25,104.69 mt of copper cathode to the US in June, down 22.93% YoY.
China exported 9,977.04 mt of copper cathode to Thailand in June, up 30.20% MoM and up 57.20% YoY.
The following table provides a breakdown of exports data compiled from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:
|
Destination |
June 2026 (mt) |
MoM |
YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US |
25,104.69 |
- |
-22.93% |
|
Thailand |
9,977.04 |
30.20% |
57.20% |
|
Taiwan, China |
4,709.75 |
7.09% |
-53.44% |
|
Vietnam |
3,852.56 |
-16.25% |
-62.84% |
|
Indonesia |
2,298.32 |
34.99% |
228.49% |
|
Malaysia |
2,145.89 |
329.89% |
273.09% |
|
Japan |
399.25 |
32.94% |
- |
|
Djibouti |
12.57 |
- |
- |
|
Total |
48,500.09 |
144.25% |
-38.62% |
Source: General Administration of Customs
(Wenhua Composite)
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