According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of wires and cables totaled 277,400 mt in December 2025, up 1.38% MoM and 13.38% YoY. Among them, exports of copper wire and cable reached 140,500 mt in December, up 2.13% MoM and 30.8% YoY.
Data Source: General Administration of Customs Unit: mt
In the export market, the number of countries and regions covered by China's copper wire and cable exports increased to 205 in December 2025, marking growth for two consecutive months. Among the export destinations, Australia continued to hold the top position, while the Philippines and the US ranked second and third, respectively. Exports to these three countries reached 1.17kt, 0.74kt, and 0.7kt for the month. Notably, the Philippines' ranking surged significantly from ninth to second, primarily driven by rigid demand from domestic infrastructure and manufacturing expansion, coupled with the effects of concentrated year-end order deliveries and stockpiling.
From the perspective of export provinces, China's copper wire and cable exports in December 2025 covered all 31 provinces, achieving new coverage in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The agglomeration effect of leading provinces continued to strengthen, with Jiangsu Province ranking first in exports (2.94 kt), followed by Guangdong Province (2.1 kt) and Zhejiang Province (1.94 kt). The combined share of these three provinces in the national total increased compared to the previous period, and the regional structure remained largely stable.
Looking ahead to January, although short-term concentrated delivery demand from countries such as the Philippines was largely cleared in December, logistics uncertainties due to the approaching Chinese New Year are expected to prompt enterprises to accelerate the pace of releasing orders on hand in January. Supported by this "pre-holiday rush shipping" effect, China's copper wire and cable exports are expected to maintain mild growth.
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