海关总署：中国12月废铜进口量继续增加 再创年内单月新高

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that China's copper scrap imports reached a record high of 239,000 tons in December 2025, marking a month-on-month increase of 14.81% and a year-on-year increase of 9.90% [1] - Asian countries remain the primary suppliers of copper scrap, with Japan leading in supply despite a slight month-on-month decline, while Thailand's supply increased and South Korea's supply decreased significantly [1] - The tightening supply of copper ore has led smelters to enhance their procurement of copper scrap [1]