2025 China Recycled Copper Raw Material Imports Show Modest Growth with Significant Source Structure Adjustments

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2026-03-15 19:52:33

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According to SMM statistics, China’s recycled copper raw material imports are projected to reach 2.34 million metric tons in 2025, a 3.96% increase from 2.25 million metric tons in 2024. Looking at the main source countries, China’s scrap copper import patterns have shown significant divergence over the past year. Among the top five import sources (the United States, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia), there are clear differences in performance: imports from the U.S. have sharply declined by 67.88% due to ongoing China-U.S. trade tensions. Imports from Malaysia also decreased by 32.61% amid stricter waste import policies; meanwhile, imports from Thailand surged by 88.58%, and those from Japan and South Korea increased by 32.96% and 32.95%, respectively. Overall, the supply share from Asia continues to grow. (SMM)

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