According to data released by the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform, China's imports of copper ores and concentrates in October 2025 totaled 2.45 million mt, down 5.24% MoM but up 6.08% YoY.
Chile was the largest origin, with imports of copper ores and concentrates from Chile reaching 769,360.14 mt during the month, up 18.44% MoM and 18.45% YoY.
Peru was the second-largest origin, with imports from Peru amounting to 658,535.98 mt, up 11.56% MoM and 2.62% YoY.
The following is a breakdown of China's imports of copper ores and concentrates in October 2025, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs:
Data source: General Administration of Customs
Note: The total import/export volume (total) also includes data from some origins not listed in the table above.
