1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The main contract of Shanghai copper fluctuated weakly, with a decrease in open interest, a premium in the spot market, and a strengthening basis. The fundamentals of the mining end show an increase in overseas mine supply, and the TC spot index has significantly rebounded due to traders' shipments. On the supply side, due to the increase in copper ore supply and the relatively firm operation of the spot, smelters are more enthusiastic about production, and domestic supply has increased. On the demand side, the impact of the consumption off - season has weakened, and there is a slight improvement in consumption during the transition from the off - season to the peak season. Downstream inquiries have become more active, with some advance stocking demand emerging, and demand expectations are warming. Overall, the fundamentals of Shanghai copper may be in a situation of both supply and demand increasing, with inventories remaining at a medium - low level, and industry expectations are improving. In the options market, the call - put ratio of at - the - money options is 1.13, a decrease of 0.1029 compared to the previous period. The options market sentiment is bullish, and the implied volatility has slightly increased. The operation suggestion is to conduct light - position oscillating trading, paying attention to controlling the rhythm and trading risks [2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai copper is 78,540 yuan/ton, a decrease of 100 yuan; the price of LME 3 - month copper is 9,692.50 dollars/ton, a decrease of 28 dollars. The spread between the main contract and the next - month contract is 20 yuan/ton, with no change. The open interest of the main contract of Shanghai copper is 128,034 lots, a decrease of 7,831 lots. The net position of the top 20 futures holders of Shanghai copper is - 506 lots, a decrease of 5,699 lots. The LME copper inventory is 156,350 tons, an increase of 1,200 tons; the LME copper cancelled warrants are 10,750 tons, a decrease of 500 tons. The inventory of cathode copper in the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 86,361 tons, an increase of 4,428 tons; the warehouse receipts of cathode copper in the Shanghai Futures Exchange are 25,157 tons, a decrease of 2,856 tons [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - The price of SMM 1 copper spot is 78,800 yuan/ton, an increase of 30 yuan; the price of 1 copper spot in the Yangtze River Non - Ferrous Metals Market is 78,775 yuan/ton, an increase of 30 yuan. The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic copper is 57 dollars/ton, with no change; the average premium of Yangshan copper is 52.50 dollars/ton, with no change. The basis of the CU main contract is 260 yuan/ton, an increase of 130 yuan; the LME copper cash - to - 3 - month spread is - 90.75 dollars/ton, an increase of 6.10 dollars [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The monthly import volume of copper ore and concentrates is 2.5601 million tons, an increase of 210,500 tons. The TC of domestic copper smelters is - 37.68 dollars/thousand tons, an increase of 0.38 dollars. The price of copper concentrates in Jiangxi is 69,080 yuan/metal ton, an increase of 20 yuan; the price of copper concentrates in Yunnan is 69,780 yuan/metal ton, an increase of 20 yuan. The processing fee for crude copper in the south is 900 yuan/ton, with no change; the processing fee for crude copper in the north is 750 yuan/ton, with no change. The monthly output of refined copper is 1.27 million tons, a decrease of 32,000 tons. The monthly import volume of unwrought copper and copper products is 480,000 tons, an increase of 20,000 tons [2]. 3.4 Industry Situation - The weekly social inventory of copper is 418,200 tons, an increase of 43,000 tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire scrap in Shanghai is 55,140 yuan/ton, a decrease of 300 yuan; the price of 2 copper scrap (94 - 96%) in Shanghai is 67,800 yuan/ton, a decrease of 150 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper is 640 yuan/ton, with no change [2]. 3.5 Downstream and Application - The monthly output of copper products is 2.1694 million tons, a decrease of 45,100 tons. The cumulative value of completed investment in power grid infrastructure construction is 291.066 billion yuan, an increase of 87.08 billion yuan. The cumulative value of completed investment in real estate development is 5,357.977 billion yuan, an increase of 692.221 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits is 4,689,220,700 pieces, an increase of 183,435,300 pieces [2]. 3.6 Options Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 6.89%, a decrease of 0.19%; the 40 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 9.52%, with no change. The implied volatility of at - the - money options is 9.2%, an increase of 0.0051. The call - put ratio of at - the - money options is 1.13, a decrease of 0.1029 [2]. 3.7 Industry News - The Fed's July meeting minutes showed that many participants believed that the current interest rate was not far from the neutral level, and most officials thought it appropriate to keep the interest rate unchanged. China's new LPR remained unchanged for three consecutive months. The Fed's July meeting minutes also showed that almost all policymakers supported not cutting interest rates in July, and there were differences among officials regarding inflation, employment risks, and the impact of tariffs on inflation. President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of maintaining political stability, social stability, ethnic unity, and religious harmony in Tibet and promoting major projects such as the Yarlung Zangbo River hydropower project and the Sichuan - Tibet Railway [2].

Core Insights - Henan Province's foreign trade import and export reached 483.38 billion yuan in the first seven months, growing by 22.3% year-on-year, significantly outpacing the national growth rate of 3.5% by 18.8 percentage points, marking a historical high for the same period [1] - Exports totaled 324.31 billion yuan, an increase of 32.8%, while imports were 159.07 billion yuan, growing by 5.4% [1] Group 1: Trade Dynamics - The vitality of foreign trade entities has increased, with private enterprises becoming the main engine for trade growth, and foreign-invested enterprises showing the fastest growth rate [1] - The number of foreign trade enterprises in Henan reached 12,200, an increase of 1,200 year-on-year, with 636 enterprises having an import and export value exceeding 50 million yuan, accounting for 88.1% of the province's total foreign trade [1] - Private enterprises' import and export value was 356.06 billion yuan, up 17.7%, representing 73.7% of the total foreign trade value; foreign-invested enterprises had an import and export value of 96.36 billion yuan, growing by 64.4% [1] Group 2: Export Markets - Henan's export markets have diversified, with significant growth in trade with the EU, South Korea, and Japan [2] - Exports to the EU reached 65.76 billion yuan, growing by 28.7%; exports to ASEAN were 64.8 billion yuan, up 8.4%; exports to South Korea were 31.86 billion yuan, increasing by 16.6%; and exports to Japan surged by 133.4% to 31.65 billion yuan [2] - Trade with Belt and Road countries amounted to 236.44 billion yuan, growing by 16.1%, while trade with RCEP member countries reached 144.54 billion yuan, increasing by 26% [2] Group 3: Export Products - The "new" and "green" content of Henan's foreign trade has further improved, with high-tech product exports reaching 114.4 billion yuan, growing by 33.4%, contributing 35.8% to the overall export growth [2] - Exports of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products, representing green low-carbon products, totaled 16.09 billion yuan, a remarkable increase of 158.1% [2] - Exports of agricultural products and silver also maintained rapid growth, reaching 9.84 billion yuan and 7.78 billion yuan, with growth rates of 28.9% and 20.7%, respectively [2] Group 4: Import Products - Certain key raw materials and agricultural products saw rapid growth in imports, with imports of electromechanical products totaling 87.71 billion yuan, growing by 10.2% [3] - Integrated circuits accounted for 34.24 billion yuan in imports, increasing by 8.8%, while automatic data processing equipment and parts surged by 642.5% to 4.69 billion yuan [3] - Agricultural product imports reached 9.53 billion yuan, growing by 28.4%, and imports of unrefined copper and copper materials totaled 5.76 billion yuan, increasing by 81% [3]

Group 1 - The province's foreign trade maintained resilient growth in the first seven months of the year, with total import and export value reaching 483.38 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%, surpassing the national growth rate by 18.8 percentage points, marking a historical high for the same period [2] - Exports amounted to 324.31 billion yuan, growing by 32.8%, while imports were 159.07 billion yuan, increasing by 5.4% [2] - Processing trade and bonded logistics accounted for over 50% of the total import and export value, with general trade reaching 216.57 billion yuan, up 18.5%, and processing trade and bonded logistics combined at 265.04 billion yuan, growing by 25.6%, representing 54.8% of the total [2] Group 2 - The vitality of foreign trade entities has increased, with private enterprises becoming the main engine for foreign trade growth, and foreign-invested enterprises showing the fastest growth rate [3] - The number of foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance reached 12,200, an increase of 1,200 year-on-year, with private enterprises accounting for 356.06 billion yuan in imports and exports, a growth of 17.7%, representing 73.7% of the province's total foreign trade [3] - The export markets have diversified, with significant growth in trade with the EU, South Korea, and ASEAN, with respective increases of 28.7%, 16.6%, and 8.4% [3]

Group 1: Trade Data Overview - In July 2025, exports increased by 7.2% year-on-year, up from 5.9% in June, while imports rose by 4.1%, compared to 1.1% previously[2] - The trade surplus reached $98.24 billion, an increase of $12.765 billion compared to the same month last year[2] - The rebound in export growth was primarily supported by the EU, ASEAN, and other regions, despite a decline in direct exports to the US[2] Group 2: Export Dynamics - The July export growth exceeded expectations, rising 1.3 percentage points from June and surpassing the Wind consensus forecast of 5.79%[2] - The month-on-month export change was -1.0%, slightly below the four-year average of -0.4%[2] - Factors contributing to the export surge included "rush exports" ahead of the August 1 tariff exemptions and a 40% export tariff on transshipments[2] Group 3: Regional Export Performance - Exports to the EU rose by 1.65 percentage points to 9.24% year-on-year in July, while exports to the US, ASEAN, and Japan saw declines[2] - The decline in exports to the US was significant, dropping 5.54 percentage points to -21.67%[2] - Other regions showed a notable increase in export growth, rising from 7.78% to 12.56% year-on-year[2] Group 4: Import Trends - July imports increased by 6.2% month-on-month, outperforming the four-year average of -1.24%[2] - Key commodities like copper and related products saw strong import growth, while traditional demand indicators like iron ore and steel remained in negative growth[2] - Integrated circuits maintained double-digit growth, likely influenced by easing US-China trade relations[2] Group 5: Risks and Outlook - Potential risks include domestic policy implementation falling short of expectations and ongoing uncertainties in US-China trade relations[2] - The overall outlook suggests a possibility of export growth slowing down, but the decline may be gradual due to various supportive factors[2]

Group 1 - The total import of iron ore in China for the first seven months reached 697 million tons, a decrease of 2.3%, with an average import price dropping by 15% [1] - Crude oil imports amounted to 327 million tons, an increase of 2.8%, while the average price fell by 12.7% [1] - Coal imports decreased by 13% to 257 million tons, with the average price declining by 24% [1] Group 2 - Natural gas imports totaled 70.14 million tons, down by 6.9%, with an average price decrease of 6.7% [1] - Soybean imports increased by 4.6% to 61.035 million tons, with an average price dropping by 12.5% [1] - Finished oil imports fell by 16.6% to 23.391 million tons, with an average price decrease of 4% [1] Group 3 - The import of primary form plastics reached 15.923 million tons, a reduction of 5%, with an average price down by 0.5% [1] - Imports of unwrought copper and copper products decreased by 2.6% to 3.113 million tons, while the average price increased by 4.9% [1] - The import of electromechanical products grew by 5.8%, totaling 4.09 trillion yuan [1]

Economic Overview - The economic performance of Zhaoqing City remains stable in the first five months of the year, with certain industries showing growth vitality [2] - The total foreign trade import and export value reached 16.94 billion RMB, an increase of 15.5% year-on-year [2] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value above designated size increased by 4.4% year-on-year, with manufacturing and electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply growing by 4.5% and 5.2% respectively [3] - Key industries such as computer communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing contributed significantly to industrial growth, with increases of 15.1%, 28.2%, and 15.0% respectively [3] - Advanced manufacturing industries grew by 17.7%, equipment manufacturing by 21.6%, and advanced equipment manufacturing by 33.7% [3] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment decreased by 7.8% year-on-year, with infrastructure investment increasing by 17.4% [4] - Real estate development investment saw a significant decline of 42.3%, with commodity housing sales area down by 34.1% and sales revenue down by 35.1% [4] Trade Dynamics - Processing trade imports and exports reached 4.22 billion RMB, growing by 55%, maintaining over 50% growth for four consecutive months [5] - Private enterprises accounted for 63% of the total foreign trade import and export value, with a year-on-year increase of 20% [6] Export and Import Composition - Mechanical and electrical products exports amounted to 5.89 billion RMB, a growth of 14.1%, making up 48.6% of total exports [6] - Metal raw materials imports grew by 53.7%, accounting for 72.3% of total imports, with significant increases in imports of unrefined copper and copper materials [6] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 52.511 billion RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 3.7% [7] - Sales of smart home appliances surged by 1022.8%, indicating a strong demand in the consumer electronics sector [7] - The financial market remains stable, with total deposits growing by 11.1% year-on-year [7]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions and economic indicators on metal prices, particularly copper, aluminum, and zinc [1][2] - The three-month copper price increased by 0.46% to $9,713 per ton, influenced by a weaker US dollar, while risk aversion due to conflicts in the Middle East limited further gains [1] - The US dollar index fell by 0.1%, making dollar-denominated commodities cheaper for investors holding other currencies [1] Group 2 - Concerns over oil supply in the Middle East have led to rising oil prices, which could negatively affect global economic growth and potentially increase inflation [1] - Recent data indicates a slowdown in US economic growth, with May retail sales declining more than expected, linked to changes in US tariff policies [1] - China's imports of aluminum ore and its concentrates rose by 29.4% year-on-year in May 2025, totaling 17.51 million tons, while the first five months of 2025 saw a 33.1% increase to 85.18 million tons [1] Group 3 - In other base metals, three-month aluminum prices fell by 0.02% to $2,550 per ton, while zinc prices rose by 0.55% to $2,653 per ton [2] - Lead prices increased by 0.18% to $1,979.5 per ton, nickel prices slightly rose by 0.24% to $14,960 per ton, and tin prices saw a 1.11% increase to $32,625 per ton [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Report's Core View - The Shanghai copper futures main contract shows a volatile trend, with decreasing open interest, spot premium, and weakening basis. Globally, the supply of copper concentrates remains tight, while domestic copper mine port inventories are increasing, and domestic smelters' production is stable. The supply is slightly increasing due to sufficient domestic raw material supply and favorable copper prices. However, downstream consumption has limited room for improvement as copper prices are high, copper product processing plants have fewer new orders and lower operating rates, and buyers are cautious. Overall, the fundamentals of Shanghai copper may see a slight increase in supply, a slowdown in demand, and a small accumulation of industry inventory. The options market sentiment is bearish, and the implied volatility has slightly decreased. It is recommended to conduct short - term long trades at low prices with a light position, while controlling the rhythm and trading risks [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the Shanghai copper futures main contract is 77,920 yuan/ton, down 180 yuan; the LME 3 - month copper price is 9,507 dollars/ton, down 26.5 dollars. The main contract's inter - month spread is 250 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan; the open interest of the Shanghai copper main contract is 153,061 lots, down 10,259 lots. The top 20 futures positions of Shanghai copper are 8,104 lots, up 1,294 lots. The LME copper inventory is 168,825 tons, down 1,925 tons; the SHFE cathode copper inventory is 108,142 tons, up 27,437 tons; the SHFE cathode copper warrant is 31,754 tons, down 2,856 tons [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - The SMM 1 copper spot price is 78,085 yuan/ton, down 375 yuan; the Yangtze River Non - ferrous Market 1 copper spot price is 78,165 yuan/ton, down 340 yuan. The Shanghai electrolytic copper CIF (bill of lading) price is 110 dollars/ton, unchanged; the Yangshan copper average premium is 93 dollars/ton, down 3 dollars. The CU main contract basis is 165 yuan/ton, down 195 yuan; the LME copper cash - to - 3 - month spread is 14.01 dollars/ton, up 10.85 dollars [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The import volume of copper ores and concentrates is 292.44 million tons per month, up 53.13 million tons. The domestic copper smelter's rough smelting fee (TC) is - 43.05 dollars/kiloton, up 0.06 dollars. The copper concentrate price in Jiangxi is 68,800 yuan/metal ton, up 170 yuan; in Yunnan, it is 69,500 yuan/metal ton, up 170 yuan. The southern and northern processing fees for blister copper are 700 yuan/ton and 750 yuan/ton respectively, unchanged [2]. 3.4 Industry Situation - The monthly output of refined copper is 125.40 million tons, up 0.60 million tons. The import volume of unwrought copper and copper products is 440,000 tons per month, down 30,000 tons. The social inventory of copper is 41.82 million tons per week, up 0.43 million tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire in Shanghai is 55,390 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan; the price of 2 copper (94 - 96%) in Shanghai is 66,800 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper is 540 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan [2]. 3.5 Downstream and Application - The monthly output of copper products is 208.10 million tons, down 4.42 million tons. The cumulative completed investment in power grid infrastructure is 956.22 billion yuan per month, up 520.01 billion yuan. The cumulative completed investment in real estate development is 27,729.57 billion yuan per month, up 7,825.40 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits is 4,167,000,000 pieces, down 30,199,900 pieces [2]. 3.6 Option Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 9.97%, down 1.20%; the 40 - day historical volatility is 23.99%, down 0.19%. The implied volatility of the current - month at - the - money IV is 12.99%, down 0.0117%. The put - call ratio of at - the - money options is 0.85, down 0.046 [2]. 3.7 Industry News - In April, the second - hand housing market in core cities maintained a certain level of activity, but "trading at lower prices" was the mainstream. The average price of second - hand residential properties in 100 cities was 13,892 yuan/square meter, with the month - on - month decline widening to 0.69% and a year - on - year decline of 7.23%. The second - hand housing prices in first - tier cities decreased by 0.36% month - on - month. Shanghai issued a special action plan to boost consumption, including measures such as promoting consumer goods replacement, supporting automobile and home appliance consumption, and increasing the supply of affordable rental housing. In the first quarter, the total sales volume of new energy vehicles globally reached 4.02 million, a year - on - year increase of 39%, accounting for 18.4% of global automobile sales. Two Fed officials emphasized patience in adjusting policies. The ECB warned of a potential "fundamental institutional change" due to Trump's tariff policies. China supported 33 least - developed African countries in using the zero - tariff policy, and the import volume from these countries reached 21.42 billion dollars from December 1 last year to March this year, a year - on - year increase of 15.2% [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided about the industry investment rating in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The Shanghai Copper main contract fluctuated and declined, with decreasing open interest, spot premium, and strengthening basis. Internationally, Fed officials have different views on interest - rate cuts and economic situations. Domestically, the economy showed stable growth in April. Fundamentally, the global supply of copper concentrates remains tight, while domestic copper port inventories are increasing. Supply is growing steadily due to sufficient domestic raw materials and favorable copper prices. Demand is limited as copper prices are high and downstream processing plants are cautious in purchasing. Overall, the fundamentals of Shanghai Copper may show a slight increase in supply, a slowdown in demand, and a small accumulation of industry inventory. In the options market, the sentiment is bearish, and the implied volatility has slightly decreased. The technical indicator 60 - minute MACD shows the double - line below the 0 - axis with an expanding green column. The operation suggestion is to go long on dips with a light position and control the rhythm and trading risks [2] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the Shanghai Copper futures main contract was 77,540 yuan/ton, down 280 yuan; the LME 3 - month copper price was 9,470 dollars/ton, down 53.5 dollars. The main contract's inter - month spread was 290 yuan/ton, down 70 yuan; the open interest of the Shanghai Copper main contract was 166,088 lots, down 5,147 lots. The top 20 long positions in Shanghai Copper futures were 11,331 lots, up 1,635 lots. The LME copper inventory was 174,325 tons, down 5,050 tons; the SHFE cathode copper inventory was 108,142 tons, up 27,437 tons; the SHFE cathode copper warrant was 45,738 tons, down 2,856 tons [2] 3.2 Spot Market - The SMM 1 copper spot price was 78,340 yuan/ton, up 230 yuan; the Yangtze River Non - ferrous Market 1 copper spot price was 78,290 yuan/ton, up 205 yuan. The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic copper was 110 dollars/ton, unchanged; the average premium of Yangshan copper was 95 dollars/ton, down 2 dollars. The basis of the CU main contract was 800 yuan/ton, up 510 yuan; the LME copper cash - to - 3 - month spread was 15.52 dollars/ton, down 15.93 dollars [2] 3.3 Upstream Situation - The import volume of copper ore and concentrates in April was 292.44 million tons, up 53.13 million tons. The TC of domestic copper smelters was - 43.05 dollars/kiloton, up 0.06 dollars. The price of copper concentrates in Jiangxi was 68,630 yuan/metal ton, up 240 yuan; in Yunnan, it was 69,330 yuan/metal ton, up 240 yuan. The processing fee of blister copper in the South was 700 yuan/ton, unchanged; in the North, it was 750 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] 3.4 Industry Situation - The output of refined copper in April was 125.40 million tons, up 0.60 million tons. The import volume of unwrought copper and copper products was 440,000 tons, down 30,000 tons. The social inventory of copper was 41.82 million tons, up 0.43 million tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire in Shanghai was 55,090 yuan/ton, down 500 yuan; the price of 2 copper in Shanghai was 66,600 yuan/ton, down 550 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper was 490 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] 3.5 Downstream and Application - The output of copper products in April was 208.10 million tons (no comparison data). The cumulative completed investment in power grid infrastructure was 956.22 billion yuan, up 520.01 billion yuan. The cumulative completed investment in real estate development was 27,729.57 billion yuan, up 7,825.40 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits was 4,167,000,000 pieces, down 30,199,900 pieces [2] 3.6 Options Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai Copper was 11.02%, down 0.03%; the 40 - day historical volatility was 24.24%, down 0.09%. The implied volatility of the current - month at - the - money option was 13.76%, down 0.0141%; the call - put ratio of at - the - money options was 0.94, up 0.0220 [2] 3.7 Industry News - In April, China's economy grew steadily. The added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 6.1% year - on - year, and the social consumer goods retail总额 increased by 5.1%. The national urban surveyed unemployment rate in April was 5.1%, down 0.1 percentage points. The real estate development investment from January to April decreased by 10.3% year - on - year. In April, new home prices in first - and second - tier cities were flat month - on - month, and slightly decreased in third - tier cities. A new round of deposit - rate cuts is about to take place. The EU has lowered its economic growth forecast for Europe. Fed officials have different statements on interest - rate cuts and economic situations. In April 2025, China's alumina exports increased significantly while imports decreased sharply [2]

Group 1: Agricultural Products - Soybean imports in April reached 608,000 tons, with a cumulative total of 2,319,000 tons for the first four months, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 29.1% and 14.6% respectively [1] - Edible vegetable oil imports totaled 480,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 2,203,000 tons, showing a decline of 2.5% in April and 11.8% year-on-year [1] - Cotton imports were 60,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 400,000 tons, indicating a significant drop of 82.2% in April and 71.1% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Minerals and Metals - Iron ore and its concentrates imports reached 10,314,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 38,836,000 tons, showing a slight increase of 1.5% in April but a decrease of 5.5% year-on-year [2] - Copper ore and its concentrates imports were 292,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 1,003,000 tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 25.6% and 7.8% respectively [2] - Aluminum ore and its concentrates imports totaled 2,068,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 6,770,000 tons, indicating a year-on-year increase of 45.4% and 34.2% respectively [2] Group 3: Energy and Chemicals - Crude oil imports reached 4,806,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 18,303,000 tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 7.5% and a slight increase of 0.5% in April [2] - Finished oil imports were 357,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 1,292,000 tons, reflecting a significant decline of 32.9% in April and 25.6% year-on-year [2] - Natural gas imports totaled 1,096,000 tons in April, with a cumulative total of 6,683,000 tons, indicating a decrease of 5.6% in April and 9.2% year-on-year [2]