China’s Copper Concentrate Imports Hit Record High in 2025, Yet Geopolitical Risks Threaten Supply Chain

In 2025, China’s total copper concentrate imports exceeded 30 million tons, yet geopolitical risks intensified supply chain shifts.] It is worth noting that in recent years, major global copper-producing countries have increasingly strengthened control and strategic competition over key mineral resources, leading to significant volatility and uncertainty in the international copper supply chain. As the world’s largest copper consumer, China’s copper concentrate import sources are influenced by multiple geopolitical and trade policy factors.