According to Mining News Pro - Thus, total imports of copper concentrate from China over the 10-month period lasting from 2018 to 16.56 million tonnes, reflecting an annualized increase of 19%.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai Metals Market Institute (SMM) reported a possible slowdown in imports over the past two months of the year.
According to estimates by the agency, total imports of copper concentrate from China this year will have a growth rate of 15-20 percent compared to 2017.
http://www.miningnewspro.com/en/News/297927/19% increase in imports of copper concentrate in the first 10 months of the year / import volume to more than 16 million tons / import trend in the remaining 2 months of the year will be calm