China's copper exports nearly double in January-February

China's copper exports almost doubled in January-February from a year earlier, according to official customs data published on Wednesday, as high international prices and favourable arbitrage terms spurred outflows. * Exports of unwrought copper and copper products surged 95.5% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period a year earlier to 343,624 metric tons. * Favourable arbitrage terms pushed China's copper exports to a record high in 2025 of 1.67 million tons, up nearly 30% from the previous year.