China's import and export of steel, iron, aluminum and copper in the first half of 2025

1.Steel

     In June 2025, China exported 9.678 million tons of steel, a decrease of 900,000 tons from the previous month, marking a month-on-month drop of 8.5%.

      From January to June, the cumulative export of steel amounted to 58.147 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.2%.

      In June, China imported 470,000 tons of steel, a decrease of 11,000 tons from the previous month, marking a month-on-month drop of 2.3%.

       From January to June, the cumulative import of steel amounted to 3.023 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16.4%.

2. Iron ore

      In June, China imported 105.948 million tons of iron ore and its concentrate, an increase of 7.817 million tons from the previous month, marking a month-on-month growth of 8.0%.

From January to June, the cumulative import of iron ore and its concentrate amounted to 592.205 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.0%.

3. Coal

     In June, China imported 33.037 million tons of coal and lignite, a decrease of 3.003 million tons from the previous month, marking a month-on-month drop of 8.3%.

From January to June, the cumulative import of coal and lignite amounted to 221.702 million tons, representing a year-on-year decrease of 11.1%.

4. Aluminum

      In June, China exported 489,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products;

from January to June, the cumulative export amounted to 2.918 million tons, down 8.0% year on year.

5. Copper

       In June, China imported 464,000 tons of unwrought copper and copper products;

 from January to June, China imported 2.633 million tons of unwrought copper and copper products, down 4.6% year on year.

       In June, China imported 2.35 million tons of copper ore and concentrate;

from January to June, China imported 14.754 million tons of copper ore and concentrate, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.4%

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