海关总署：9月中国未锻轧铜及铜材进口量回升

Group 1 - In September 2025, China's imports of unwrought copper and copper products reached 485,000 tons, marking the highest monthly figure of the year and a slight year-on-year increase of 1% [2] - From January to September 2025, the cumulative import volume was 4.019 million tons, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.7% [2] - The traditional demand peak in September, known as "Golden September," contributed to the rebound in unwrought copper and copper products imports [2] Group 2 - As the world's largest copper consumer, China's industry chain faces three major challenges: increasing dependence on foreign upstream resources, overcapacity in the midstream processing sector, and suppressed downstream demand due to high copper prices [4] - To assist the industry in navigating these challenges, Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network collaborated with copper industry chain enterprises to compile the "2026 China Copper Industry Chain Distribution Map," available in both Chinese and English [4]