Sunday, July 15, 2007

China's Refined-Copper Imports Decline in June From May, Customs Reports

(Bloomberg) -- China's copper imports, the biggest
in the world, fell 6.1 percent in June from May as rising prices
made shipments of the metal unprofitable.

Refined copper and alloy imports were 121,991 metric tons
last month, the Beijing-based customs office said in a statement
today, citing preliminary data. This compares with 129,949 tons
in May and 69,715 tons in June 2006, according to Bloomberg data.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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