China Refined Copper Imports Fall 6.8 Percent in June From Previous Month

(Bloomberg) -- China's copper imports, the largest
in the world, fell 6.8 percent in June from May as rising prices
reduced the profitability of shipments.

Overall refined copper and alloy imports were 113,074
metric tons last month compared with 121,383 tons in May, the
Beijing-based customs office said today, citing revised data.
Compared with the previous year, imports rose 62 percent from
last June's 69,715 tons, according to Bloomberg data.


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