China's May Copper Scrap Imports Plunge Amid Tight Overseas Supply & Squeezed Margins

In May 2026, China imported 191,000 mt in physical content of copper scrap and shredded copper scrap, down 9.78% MoM but up 3.14% YoY. Cumulative imports from January to May reached 1.0306 million mt in physical content, up 7.11% YoY.
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