India: Copper pipe, tube imports rise by 11% m-o-m in Jul’24

India’s imports of copper pipes and tubes stood at 8,859 t in Jul’24, an increase of 11% m-o-m from 7,976 t in Jun’24. For the Jan-Jul’24 period, imports declined by 29% y-o-y to 63,482 t from 89,592 t in the same period last year. Vietnam emerged as the leading exporter, with 5,224 t, followed by China and Malaysia with 1,361 t and 791 t, respectively.