General Administration of Customs: China's Copper Ore and Concentrate Imports Increased 22.20% MoM in April, Breakdown of Sub-item Data

Published: May 20, 2025 16:59

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Data from the Online Inquiry Platform for Customs Statistics revealed that China's imports of copper ore and concentrate reached 2,924,388.271 mt in April 2025, up 22.20% MoM and 25.62% YoY.

Chile was the largest supplier, with 850,957.816 mt of copper ore and concentrate imported from the country that month, up 5.55% MoM and 18.69% YoY.

Peru ranked as the second-largest supplier, with 786,809.936 mt of copper ore and concentrate imported from Peru that month, increasing by 40.39% MoM and 39.26% YoY.

Below is a breakdown ofChina's copper ore and concentrate imports in April 2025,compiled from data on the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC):

Note: The total import/export volume (in total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above.

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