GACC: China's Aug copper cathode imports down 18.62% YoY, breakdown of imports and exports

Published: Sep 21, 2026 09:03

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Data released by the customs statistics online platform showed that China's refined copper imports in August 2026 stood at 250,172.87 mt, down 10.51% MoM and down 18.62% YoY.
　　
China imported 82,158.09 mt of refined copper from the DRC in August, down 21.42% MoM and down 34.95% YoY.

On the export side, China's refined copper exports in August 2026 stood at 50,416.13 mt, up 44.67% MoM and up 37.00% YoY.

China exported 18,497.08 mt of refined copper to the US in August, up 136.80% MoM and up 3,591.37% YoY.

　　
The following is a breakdown of export data compiled from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:

Destination	Aug 2026 (mt)	MoM	YoY
US	18,497.08	136.80%	3,591.37%
Taiwan, China	9,133.40	31.94%	-28.09%
Thailand	7,061.49	-8.47%	5.43%
Hong Kong, China	6,763.37	-	422,610.75%
Indonesia	3,389.02	5.99%	88.79%
Vietnam	2,872.33	-25.79%	-67.26%
Malaysia	1,847.30	208.80%	21.48%
South Korea	500.62	-88.54%	-
Japan	299.49	-0.30%	-
Sweden	49.82	-	-
Uzbekistan	2.00	0%	-
Russia	0.15	-	-
Saudi Arabia	0.06	-	-
Total	50,416.13	44.67%	37.00%

Source: General Administration of Customs

　　
　　(Wenhua Composite)

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