Author: Drishya Yadav

Rising copper scrap imports into Japan raise questions over its emerging role as US-China trade hub

Sep 17, 2026

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Drishya Yadav

in Copper, Non Ferrous

Japan’s copper scrap imports exceed 100,000 t in H1CY’26 US share of Japan’s imports rises sharply since H2CY’25 Japan’s copper scrap imports continued to increase in the first half of 2026, surpassing 100,000 tonnes (t) during January-June. Including copper alloy scrap such as brass and bronze, total imports reached 139,000 t, nearly double the volume…