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  Copper wire and cable exports hit a new high in April, with US orders falling out of the top three in terms of proportion

  According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 235,200 mt and 269,300 mt of wire and cable in March and April 2025, respectively, up 54.8% MoM and 14.5% MoM, and up 22.23% YoY and 21.7% YoY. From January to April, China's cumulative exports of wire and cable reached 915,700 mt, representing a cumulative YoY growth rate of 12.79%. Among them, copper wire and cable exports stood at 108,200 mt and 135,800 mt in March and April, respectively, up 47.59% MoM and 25.42% MoM,

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• Copper wire and cable exports hit a new high in April, with the proportion of US orders falling out of the top three [SMM analysis]

  [SMM Analysis: Copper Wire and Cable Exports Hit New High in April, US Orders Fall Out of Top Three] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 235,200 mt and 269,300 mt of wire and cable in March and April 2025 respectively, up 54.8% MoM and 14.5% MoM, and up 22.23% YoY and 21.7% YoY. From January to April, China's cumulative exports of wire and cable reached 915,700 mt, representing a cumulative year-on-year increase of 12.79%. Among them, copper wire and cable exports were 108,200 mt in March and...

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