According to data from the General Administration of Customs online query platform, China's imports of copper ore and its concentrates in November 2025 were 2,526,194.63 mt, up 3.05% MoM and 13.13% YoY. Among them, shipments from Peru surged by nearly 30% to 852,529 mt, replacing Chile as the largest supplier for the month. Shipments from Chile fell by around 8% to 704,596 mt, and shipments from Mongolia, the third-largest supplier, also declined.
The following shows the supply situation of China's major import sources of copper ore since March 2020:
Data source: General Administration of Customs
(Comprehensive report by Wen Hua)
