Data released by the Online Inquiry Platform for Customs Statistics showed that China's imports of copper ore and concentrates in May 2025 were 2,395,244.302 mt, down 17.55% MoM and up 6.61% YoY.
Chile was the largest supplier, with imports of 731,341.732 mt of copper ore and concentrates from Chile in the same month, down 12.07% MoM and up 26.09% YoY.
Peru was the second-largest supplier, with imports of 618,770.59 mt of copper ore and concentrates from Peru in the same month, down 21.36% MoM and down 11.99% YoY.
Below is a breakdown of China's imports of copper ore and concentrates in May 2025, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:
Note: The total import/export volume (total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above.
