China continues to source nearly 51pc of global copper imports from global markets

China continues to source nearly 51 percent of its global copper imports from international markets, including Pakistan. Recognizing the increasing potential of this sector in 2025, Nazir Hussain, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), emphasized the importance of integrating modern technology and advanced mining practices to further accelerate copper trade with China. President PCJCCI shared that Pakistan’s copper and copper-related exports have witnessed remarkable progress over the past decade. He recalled that in earlier years, copper exports were valued at only USD 106 million, but by 2021, shipments to China alone had reached USD 600 million and the upward trajectory is expected to continue in 2025. He highlighted that copper mining and processing require advanced technological expertise, an area where Chinese companies, particularly the Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC), have played a pivotal role since the development of the Saindak Copper-Gold Project in 1995.