Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's copper cathode imports in October 2025 were 323,144.72 mt, down 13.62% MoM and down 16.32% YoY.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was the largest origin, with imports of copper cathode from the DRC totaling 106,256.34 mt in the month, down 16.22% MoM and down 27.55% YoY.
Russia was the second-largest origin, with imports of copper cathode from Russia reaching 43,359.60 mt in the month, down 10.34% MoM but up 89.30% YoY.
The following is a breakdown of China's copper cathode imports in October 2025, compiled from data on the General Administration of Customs website:
Data source: General Administration of Customs
Note: 1. Includes unwrought refined copper cathode with a copper content >99.9935%; unwrought other refined copper cathode; unwrought refined copper wire bars; unwrought refined copper cathode sections; unwrought refined copper billets; other unwrought refined copper.
2. The total imports also include data from some origins not listed in the table above.
