HS 740311 · All partner countries
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of Congo | $62.5B | 23.9% |
| Russia | $24.6B | 9.4% |
| Japan | $14.7B | 5.6% |
| Republic of Korea | $10.6B | 4.1% |
| Indonesia | $3.4B | 1.3% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | $968.9M | 57.3% |
| Russia | $258.4M | 15.3% |
| Indonesia | $88.3M | 5.2% |
| Japan | $80.5M | 4.8% |
| South Korea | $70.7M | 4.2% |
| Year | Import value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $24.9B |
| 2019 | $21.2B |
| 2020 | $28.2B |
| 2021 | $32.2B |
| 2022 | $33.1B |
| 2023 | $30.1B |
| 2024 | $35.2B |
| 2025 | $33.4B |
| 2026 | $23.4B |
China customs reports HS 740311 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it, and import values for each are available on request.
High-purity electrolytic cathodes with a minimum copper content of 99.9935 percent by weight serve as premium unwrought feedstock for demanding manufacturing applications.
Unwrought electrolytic cathodes of refined copper fall below the 99.9935 percent purity threshold, providing standard-grade raw material for general downstream processing.
Physically divided portions of electrolytic cathodes, rather than whole plates, constitute these unwrought refined copper pieces traded for smelting and refining operations.
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HS 740311 is also written 7403.11. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Unwrought refined copper in the form of electrolytic cathodes or their sections, which serve as the primary raw material traded for downstream copper manufacturing. The public page shows monthly import partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Refined copper cathodes (HS 740311) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/740311/
China imported $35.6B of refined copper cathodes in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $3.0B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 740311).
Unwrought refined copper in the form of electrolytic cathodes or their sections, which serve as the primary raw material traded for downstream copper manufacturing.
Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia and Japan together account for 39% of the published total, out of 36 trading partners on record.
Annual imports grew by 34% between 2018 and 2025, from $24.9B to $33.4B.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.