China Oct Preliminary Trade Data Of Copper, Aluminum

The following table shows the preliminary imports and exports data of copper, aluminum and their products provided by the customs department.

A detailed report is due to be released around Nov. 24.

Imports        Oct           Jan-Oct      Jan-Oct
               in Tons       in Tons      Change On Yr
Copper         231,212       2,133,223     -8.5%
 and Products*
Scrap Copper   406,477       4,841,530     +6.5%
Aluminum        65,987         755,276     -5.3%
 and Products**
Scrap Aluminum 200,000       1,870,000     +9.5%
Alumina        260,000       3,770,000    -14.7%

Exports
Aluminum        47,622         733,474    +64.9%

*Copper and copper products refer to copper anode, refined copper and alloy, master alloys of copper, copper powder, rods, wires, plates, sheets, strips, foils and pipes.

**Aluminum and aluminum products refer to unwrought aluminum, aluminum powder, extrusions, wires, plates, sheets, strips, foils and pipes.

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