Shanghai, August 11: According to data released by China Customs on Thursday, China’s copper imports from January to July increased by 5.8% year-on-year to 890,910 tons, and exports from January to July increased by 19.7% year-on-year to 889,076 tons. Volume increased by 21.5% year-on-year to 769,476 tons, and copper imports increased by 2.7% year-on-year to 775,501 tons. The Customs Department will release detailed metal import and export trade data later this month. July 1-7 months Quantity (tons) Quantity (tons) Change from year-on-year (%) Import volume: Copper (anode copper, refined copper, copper alloy) 115,487 890,910 5.8 Scrap copper 425,606 2,760,358 33.0 Copper ore 360,000 2,210,000 45.5 Copper 87,879 630,362 -6.6 Aluminum (original aluminum, aluminum alloy) 58,618 358,557 -42.1 Alumina 530,000 4,240,000 25.8 Aluminum products 55,308 355,513 1.2 Aluminum waste 161,761 930,878 78.2 Export volume: Aluminum (primary aluminum, aluminum alloy) 108,636 889,076 19.7 Aluminum products 65,313 389,676 77.7 Copper (Anode Copper, Refined Copper, Copper Alloys) 5,928 40,410 -59.0 Copper Products 37,578 258,283 21.7