China’s Record Copper Ore Imports Offer Relief Amid Shortage

China’s Record Copper Ore Imports Offer Relief Amid Shortage

Chinese copper concentrate imports climbed to nearly 3 million tons last month, a record that’s likely to ease price pressures in the domestic market and offer relief to smelters fighting over the availability of feedstock.

Chinese copper imports have reached their limit - Commerzbank - World Stock Market

In April, China imported a record of 2.92 million tons of copper and concentrate mineral. In the last 12 months, a total of 28.8 million tons were imported, which is also a historical record. Chinese copper imports have changed significantly in recent years, says Volkmar Baur, Commerzbank’s currency analyst. Between 2010 and 2024, imports increase more than 300% “While in 2010 China imported around 1.5 times more copper and concentrate mineral t…

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Copper supplies are becoming increasingly uncertain. As extraction companies use destructive methods to uncover it, could recycling avoid the worst to come and guarantee future supply for the green transition?Copper is versatile for many uses but supply is in dire straits.Copper has long been a part of human history. Even in the 21st century, its supply remains essential to the production of many new electronic innovations, from computers to sma…

Copper crunch eases as China’s concentrate imports hit all-time high

Copper crunch eases as China’s concentrate imports hit all-time high May 12, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: China, Mining & Metals, Rare Earths & Commodities No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}.vc_custom_1…

China’s copper stockpile surge sparks fears of global supply crisis amid trade tensions – altnews.org

China’s copper stockpile surge sparks fears of global supply crisis amid trade tensions China’s copper concentrate imports surged 25% YoY