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***FACTS: China's June copper, Al imports and exports

July 12, 2010 - 04:23 GMT Location: Singapore

KEYWORDS: China , unwrought , copper , June , alumina , aluminium , scrap. imports , exports , customs

China's unwrought copper imports fell for a third month in June while aluminium imports fell by more than a fifth, according to preliminary customs data.

Imports Unwrought copper, copper fabricated products 328,231 tonnes Down 17.3% from May Down 31.0% year-on-year Copper scrap 350,000 tonnes Up 7.1% from...

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