China imported 475,000 tonnes of unwrought copper and copper products in May, up 21.79% on a yearly basis from 390,000 tonnes last May, and reported a 3,300-tonne increase from April, according to preliminary data released by China Customs on Friday June 8.
Total imports for January-May were at 2.15 million tonnes, up 16.7% from the corresponding period of last year, data showed."The tighter regulation in scrap imports this year has led to stronger demand for products like blister copper and cathodes, and...