China Refined copper cathodes (HS 740311) Imports by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$28.4B2026 Jan–Sep · +15.8% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$3.6BSeptember 2026 · +8.9% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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HS 740311 · All partner countries

Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$28.4B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Myanmar Imports $683M Increase +$379M YoY +125%
  • Uzbekistan Imports $672M Increase +$342M YoY +104%
  • Indonesia Imports $456M Increase +$159M YoY +53%
  • Laos Imports $106M Increase +$54.9M YoY +107%
  • South Africa Imports $155M Increase +$52.6M YoY +51%
  • Tajikistan Imports $52.3M Increase +$22.8M YoY +77%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
DR Congo $1.4B 39.9%
Russia $763.4M 21.1%
Chile $251.1M 6.9%
Kazakhstan $195.5M 5.4%
Myanmar $166.5M 4.6%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
DR Congo $12.2B 43.0%
Russia $4B 14.1%
Chile $1.9B 6.6%
Kazakhstan $1.5B 5.2%
Myanmar $682.9M 2.4%

HS8 customs codes under 740311

China customs reports HS 740311 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it. Select an HS8 subcode to check supported import coverage, samples and your one-time price, then buy online. For unsupported scopes or custom research, ask for optional custom help.

74031111Refined copper cathodes, Cu≥99.9935% by wt., unwrought

High-purity electrolytic cathodes with a minimum copper content of 99.9935 percent by weight serve as premium unwrought feedstock for demanding manufacturing applications.

74031119Other refined copper cathodes, unwrought

Unwrought electrolytic cathodes of refined copper fall below the 99.9935 percent purity threshold, providing standard-grade raw material for general downstream processing.

74031190Refined copper sections of cathodes, unwrought

Physically divided portions of electrolytic cathodes, rather than whole plates, constitute these unwrought refined copper pieces traded for smelting and refining operations.

Free sample data

Sample: Taiwan · 2022.

HS 740311 · China imports

Latest 5 of 9 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2022-1212,2537403112022import143Taiwan
2022-1111,2507403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0929,2407403112022import143Taiwan
2022-082,403,0317403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0618,4007403112022import143Taiwan
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2022 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2022-1212,2537403112022import143Taiwan
2022-1111,2507403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0929,2407403112022import143Taiwan
2022-082,403,0317403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0618,4007403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0547,3307403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0413,2007403112022import143Taiwan
2022-021,8257403112022import143Taiwan
2022-0113,2007403112022import143Taiwan

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About this data

How much refined copper cathodes does China import?

China imported $28.4B of refined copper cathodes in the 9 months to September 2026, averaging $3.2B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 740311).

What products are covered by 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.

Which countries supply the most refined copper cathodes to China?

DR Congo, Russia and Chile together account for 64% of the published total, out of 30 trading partners on record.

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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