Copper Industry Annual Report 2025
2026-03-02 08:24:15 【Print】
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Content
1. Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 3
1.1 Definition 3
1.2 Type 3
1.3 Distribution 3
1.4 Application 4
2. Economy and Policy 4
2.1 China-U.S. trade talks in Kuala Lumpur deliver positive results 4
2.2 China to extend suspension of 24% tariff on U.S. goods 4
2.3 China's major ten nonferrous metals output up 3.1% in Jan-Oct 4
2.4 China issues two-year plan to stabilize growth in nonferrous industry 4
2.5 China recycles over 400 million tonnes of recyclable resources in 2024 4
2.6 Ero Copper Reports First Quarter 2025 Operating and Financial Results 5
3. Market Movements 5
3.1 Copper cathode 99.99%min delivered in China 5
3.2 Copper Concentrate 20%min delivered in China 6
3.3 Copper concentrate 25%min TCs CIF China 7
3.4 Copper rod Ф8mm TCs China EXW 7
3.5 Blister copper 98.5%min TCs delivered in China 8
3.6 Copper scrap 99%min delivered in China 9
4. Company News 10
4.1 Gejiu Xuzhong Nonferrous Metals Mining reduces copper cathode output 10
4.2 Glencore's copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018 10
4.3 Alara Resources Limited today announced its quarterly activities port for the period ending 30 September 2025 10
4.4 Capstone Copper reports third quarter 2025 results 10
4.5 Xinjiang Kunlun Blue Diamond Mining Development hikes copper rod output 10
4.6 JCC Huabei (Tianjin) Copper hikes copper rod output 10
4.7 Fujian Shanghang Sun Copper enhances copper rod production 11
4.8 Koryx announces updated PEA results for the Haib Copper Project, southern Namibia 11
4.9 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology increases copper rod production 11
4.10 Meizhou Shengning's copper rod project to gain EIA approval 11
4.11 Sdic Jincheng Metallurgy decreases copper cathode output 11
4.12 Jilin Zijin Copper ceases copper cathode operation 11
4.13 Jinlong Copper decreases copper cathode output 11
4.14 Chifeng Jintong Copper reduces copper cathode production 11
4.15 Endeavour Silver Announces Expansion into Peru with Acquisition of Minera Kolpa, Copper Stream and Bought Deal Financing 11
4.16 Alara Resources dispatches 14th copper concentrate shipment from Omani project 12
4.17 Sierra Metals reports first quarter 2025 production results 12
4.18 Antofagasta releases production report for Q1 2025 12
4.19 Teck reports unaudited first quarter results for 2025 12
4.20 Ganzhou Yihao sees higher annual copper foil production and sales 12
4.21 Yimen Copper produces first furnace of anode copper 12
4.22 Defu Technology to acquire Circuit Foil Luxembourg for EUR174 million 13
4.23 JISCO Dongxing Aluminum Jiayuguan Branch announces bid results for ferrophosphorus 13
4.24 Taseko announces second quarter financial and operational results 13
4.25 Capstone Copper Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results 13
4.26 Xinjiang Kunlun Blue Diamond Mining Development boosts copper rod production 13
4.27 Zhangjiagang United Copper raises copper cathode production 13
4.28 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology reduces copper rod production 13
5. Producers Statistics 14
5.1 Chinese refined copper producers 14
5.2 Chinese copper rod producers 15
6 Customs Statistics 16
6.1 China's copper ore and concentrate imports up 7.81% YOY in 2025 16
6.2 China's refined copper imports down by 2.89% YOY in 2025 17
6.3 China's copper scrap imports up by 4.12% YOY in 2025 17
7. Supply and Demand Outlook 18
7.1 Copper concentrate 25%min CIF China 18
7.2 Copper concentrate 20%min delivered 18
7.3 Copper cathode 99.99%min delivered 18
7.4 Copper rod Ф8mm EXW 18
7.5 Blister copper 98.5%min delivered 18
7.6 Copper scrap wire 99%min delivered 18
1. Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 3
1.1 Definition 3
1.2 Type 3
1.3 Distribution 3
1.4 Application 4
2. Economy and Policy 4
2.1 China-U.S. trade talks in Kuala Lumpur deliver positive results 4
2.2 China to extend suspension of 24% tariff on U.S. goods 4
2.3 China's major ten nonferrous metals output up 3.1% in Jan-Oct 4
2.4 China issues two-year plan to stabilize growth in nonferrous industry 4
2.5 China recycles over 400 million tonnes of recyclable resources in 2024 4
2.6 Ero Copper Reports First Quarter 2025 Operating and Financial Results 5
3. Market Movements 5
3.1 Copper cathode 99.99%min delivered in China 5
3.2 Copper Concentrate 20%min delivered in China 6
3.3 Copper concentrate 25%min TCs CIF China 7
3.4 Copper rod Ф8mm TCs China EXW 7
3.5 Blister copper 98.5%min TCs delivered in China 8
3.6 Copper scrap 99%min delivered in China 9
4. Company News 10
4.1 Gejiu Xuzhong Nonferrous Metals Mining reduces copper cathode output 10
4.2 Glencore's copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018 10
4.3 Alara Resources Limited today announced its quarterly activities port for the period ending 30 September 2025 10
4.4 Capstone Copper reports third quarter 2025 results 10
4.5 Xinjiang Kunlun Blue Diamond Mining Development hikes copper rod output 10
4.6 JCC Huabei (Tianjin) Copper hikes copper rod output 10
4.7 Fujian Shanghang Sun Copper enhances copper rod production 11
4.8 Koryx announces updated PEA results for the Haib Copper Project, southern Namibia 11
4.9 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology increases copper rod production 11
4.10 Meizhou Shengning's copper rod project to gain EIA approval 11
4.11 Sdic Jincheng Metallurgy decreases copper cathode output 11
4.12 Jilin Zijin Copper ceases copper cathode operation 11
4.13 Jinlong Copper decreases copper cathode output 11
4.14 Chifeng Jintong Copper reduces copper cathode production 11
4.15 Endeavour Silver Announces Expansion into Peru with Acquisition of Minera Kolpa, Copper Stream and Bought Deal Financing 11
4.16 Alara Resources dispatches 14th copper concentrate shipment from Omani project 12
4.17 Sierra Metals reports first quarter 2025 production results 12
4.18 Antofagasta releases production report for Q1 2025 12
4.19 Teck reports unaudited first quarter results for 2025 12
4.20 Ganzhou Yihao sees higher annual copper foil production and sales 12
4.21 Yimen Copper produces first furnace of anode copper 12
4.22 Defu Technology to acquire Circuit Foil Luxembourg for EUR174 million 13
4.23 JISCO Dongxing Aluminum Jiayuguan Branch announces bid results for ferrophosphorus 13
4.24 Taseko announces second quarter financial and operational results 13
4.25 Capstone Copper Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results 13
4.26 Xinjiang Kunlun Blue Diamond Mining Development boosts copper rod production 13
4.27 Zhangjiagang United Copper raises copper cathode production 13
4.28 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology reduces copper rod production 13
5. Producers Statistics 14
5.1 Chinese refined copper producers 14
5.2 Chinese copper rod producers 15
6 Customs Statistics 16
6.1 China's copper ore and concentrate imports up 7.81% YOY in 2025 16
6.2 China's refined copper imports down by 2.89% YOY in 2025 17
6.3 China's copper scrap imports up by 4.12% YOY in 2025 17
7. Supply and Demand Outlook 18
7.1 Copper concentrate 25%min CIF China 18
7.2 Copper concentrate 20%min delivered 18
7.3 Copper cathode 99.99%min delivered 18
7.4 Copper rod Ф8mm EXW 18
7.5 Blister copper 98.5%min delivered 18
7.6 Copper scrap wire 99%min delivered 18
