Data released by the Online Inquiry Platform for Customs Statistics showed that China's imports of refined copper in May 2025 were 292,694.313 mt, down 2.49% MoM and down 15.64% YoY.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was the largest supplier, with 90,300.26 mt of refined copper imported from the DRC in that month, down 20.64% MoM and down 31.61% YoY.
Russia was the second-largest supplier, with 37,730.706 mt of refined copper imported from Russia in that month, up 47.67% MoM and up 184.37% YoY.
Below is a summary table of refined copper import data for May 2025, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:
Note: 1. Includes copper cathode with unwrought copper content >99.9935%; unwrought other refined copper cathode; unwrought refined copper wire ingots; unwrought refined copper cathode profiles; unwrought refined copper billets; and other unwrought refined copper.
2. The total import volume (total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the above table.
