China's copper concentrates imports up 5.4% MoM, down 9.8% YoY in August
[SMM Imported Copper Concentrate] According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper ore and concentrate imports in August 2026 were 2.508 million mt in physical content, up 5.4% MoM but down 9.8% YoY. Cumulative imports from January to August totaled 19.492 million mt in physical content, down 2.8% YoY. Although August imports rebounded from July, they remained significantly below the same period last year.