GACC: China's copper concentrate imports rise 7.4% over Jan-May

China imported 12.4 million tonnes of copper concentrates over the first five months of 2025, up by 7.4% year-on-year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC) on June 9.

Despite the cumulative increase, arrivals in May showed a notable slowdown from April, with imports last month totaling 2.4 million tonnes – down 18% month-on-month, though still 6% higher than the 2.26 million tonnes recorded in May 2024, the GACC data showed. Import prices for copper concentrates remained elevated in