China August copper scrap imports fall 19% m/m; Southeast Asia remains top supplier
China imported 177,400 tonnes (physical content) of copper scrap in August 2026, down 19.04% month-on-month and 1.05% year-on-year, bringing January-August cumulative imports to 1.638 million tonnes (+8.14% YoY), per SMM customs data. Southeast Asia remained the largest supply region with stable shipments from Thailand; imports from most European countries pulled back month-on-month, though Spain sustained high year-on-year growth.
China imported 177,400 tonnes (physical content) of copper scrap in August 2026, down 19.04% month-on-month and 1.05% year-on-year, bringing January-August cumulative imports to 1.638 million tonnes (+8.14% YoY), per SMM customs data. Southeast Asia remained the largest supply region with stable shipments from Thailand; imports from most European countries pulled back month-on-month, though Spain sustained high year-on-year growth.
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