China August copper imports at 420,000 tonnes

REUTERS -- China's imports of copper fell 6.7 percent from month ago to 420,000 tonnes in August, data from the General Administration of Customs showed.

Copper imports to China, the world's leading copper and aluminium consumer, include anode, refined, alloy and semi-finished copper products.
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The country exported 517,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products, including primary, alloy and semi-finished aluminium products, in August, up from July's 510,000 tonnes.