China boosts refined copper imports in March
Source: Hoovers
China's March refined copper imports more than doubled on year to 202,955 metric tons, the General Administration of Customs said Monday.
In January-to-March, refined copper imports totaled 483,485 tons, up 134.8% compared with the previous year.
Copper concentrate imports in March rose 2.3% to 313,407 tons, while copper concentrate imports in January- March were at 1.04 million tons, up 16%.
China is a large importer of copper concentrate, sourcing most of its supplies from South America, Mongolia and Australia.
Table of Imports:
Countries Mar Change Jan-Mar Change
of Origin in Tons on Year in Tons on Year
Refined Copper
Total 202,955 +148.5% 483,485 +134.8%
Japan 22,937 +41.5% 51,599 +75.5%
Chile 108,427 +245.0% 202,869 +122.4%
Kazakhstan 19,613 +630.1% 50,621 +649.9%
Copper Concentrate
Total 313,407 +2.3% 1,035,256 +15.9%
Chile 97,726 -19.0% 290,207 -12.2%
Peru 39,598 +34.7% 208,589 +82.2%
USA 23,420 +130.3% 56,237 -5.3%
Australia 38,792 -19.7% 99,244 -12.7%
Copper Alloy
Total 5,059 +20.7% 13,601 +10.9%
Scrap Copper
Total 354,203 -6.0% 1,019,591 +3.9%
(All figures in metric tons.)
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