According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Morocco supplied 701.01 tonnes of copper cathodes to China in May 2026. This positions Morocco as the 25th largest global supplier and the 5th largest in Africa among origins tracked by the GACC.
The shipments represent a significant year-on-year increase of 176.47% compared to May 2025, though specific prior-year figures were not immediately available. The data was reported by Chinese customs and reflects Morocco's growing role in the global copper supply chain.
Copper cathodes are a key raw material for China's manufacturing and construction sectors. Morocco's increased exports align with its efforts to expand mining and metal processing industries. No further details on specific buyers or contract values were disclosed.
