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description: "China imported 97.638 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates in February, with a cumulative import of 210.023 million tons from January to February, an increase of 10.0% year-on-year. The import of unwrought copper and copper materials was 316,000 tons, with a cumulative total of 699,600 tons, a decrease of 16.1% year-on-year. The import of copper ore and its concentrates was 2.3103 million tons, with a cumulative total of 4.933 million tons, an increase of 4.9% year-on-year. The export of unwrought aluminum and aluminum materials was 429,600 tons, with a cumulative total of 970,600 tons, an increase of 12.8% year-on-year. Steel exports were 7.837 million tons, with a cumulative total of 15.591 million tons, a decrease of 8.1% year-on-year. Rare earth exports were 4,407.1 tons, with a cumulative total of 10,468.3 tons, an increase of 23.0% year-on-year"
datetime: "2026-03-10T03:58:22.000Z"
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China imported 97.638 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates in February; the cumulative import of iron ore and its concentrates from January to February reached 210.023 million tons, an increase of 10.0% year-on-year.  
China imported 316,000 tons of unwrought copper and copper materials in February; the cumulative import of unwrought copper and copper materials from January to February was 699,600 tons, a decrease of 16.1% year-on-year.  
China imported 2.3103 million tons of copper ore and its concentrates in February; the cumulative import of copper ore and its concentrates from January to February was 4.933 million tons, an increase of 4.9% year-on-year.  
China exported 429,600 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum materials in February; the cumulative export of unwrought aluminum and aluminum materials from January to February was 970,600 tons, an increase of 12.8% year-on-year.  
China exported 7.837 million tons of steel in February; the cumulative steel export from January to February was 15.591 million tons, a decrease of 8.1% year-on-year.  
China exported 4,407.1 tons of rare earths in February; the cumulative rare earth export from January to February was 10,468.3 tons, an increase of 23.0% year-on-year

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