[Copper Foil Exports by Country] According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, the main destinations for China’s copper foil exports in May 2026 were Thailand (1,581 mt, down 16.82% MoM), South Korea (853 mt, up 48.18% MoM), and Malaysia (643 mt, down 34.96% MoM).

[SMM Flash] According to customs data, China's exports of lead-acid batteries in May 2026 reached 20.6522 million units, up 7.73 percentage points MoM and up 2.8 percentage points YoY. Combined exports from January to May 2026 totaled 85.9478 million units, down 8.86 percentage points YoY.

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2026, China's copper enamelled wire exports amounted to 13,904.87 mt, up 14.84% YoY and up 1.38% MoM

In May 2026, China exported copper enamelled wire to 132 countries and regions, with monthly export volume hitting a record high for the same period in history. The top three markets were Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand, together accounting for nearly 32% of total exports; Vietnam’s exports slipped 2.5% YoY, while shipments to Japan and Thailand rose 27.7% and 19.8% YoY, respectively. Turkey posted outstanding export growth, with shipments reaching 908 mt in the month, surging 312.1% YoY and ranking fourth. Exports to South Korea, the Philippines, and Mexico all contracted YoY. Overall, export momentum for enamelled wire outside China remained strong in May.

According to official cross-border logistics manifests processed by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, the country’s primary steelmaking sector successfully expanded its international outbound shipments, increasing its exports of semi-finished steel products by 41.6% month-on-month for the month of May. Total outbound distributions of raw steel square billets and heavy slabs reached 154,630 metric tons, representing a robust 25% expansion compared to the exact same calendar period in the prior year. Regional trade analysts noted that Ukrainian producers are aggressively liquidating upstream steel backlogs into nearby European re-rolling hubs to capture critical hard-currency inflows.

[Copper Wire and Cable Monthly Export Trends] According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2026, China's copper wire and cable exports amounted to 141,300 mt, up 8.27% MoM and up 14.26% YoY; from January to May 2026, cumulative exports reached 633,700 mt, up 15.6% YoY. (HS codes: 85444921, 85444929, 85446012, 85446013, 85446014, 85446019, 85446090)

[Wire and Cable Monthly Export Trends] According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2026, China's wire and cable exports amounted to 282,000 mt, up 6.33% MoM and up 9.2% YoY; from January to May 2026, cumulative exports reached 1.2692 million mt, up 8.12% YoY.

[Copper Foil Monthly Export Trends] According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2026, China's copper foil exports (HS codes: 74101100, 74102190) amounted to 7,913.31 mt, down 4.71% MoM and up 56.29% YoY; from January to May 2026, cumulative exports reached 31,993.17 mt, up 71.79% YoY.

[SMM Analysis] China's Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Import and Export Data in May

In May 2026, China's total monthly sulphur imports were 268,380.951 mt, down 9.2% MoM and down 66.40% YoY. The main import sources were Oman, South Korea, Japan, the UAE, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, and Kazakhstan, among others; China's total monthly sulphur exports were 440 mt, down 36.37% MoM and down 19.56% YoY. The main export destinations were Myanmar, Vietnam, Fiji, Indonesia, Cambodia, and South Korea; China's total monthly sulphuric acid imports were 946.594 mt, down 94.46% MoM and down 90.05% YoY. The main import sources were Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, and the US; China's total monthly sulphuric acid exports were 116,703.096 mt, down 15.69% MoM and down 75.87% YoY. The main export destinations were Indonesia, Chile, Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, among others.