US September copper imports fall 3.1% from August

US copper imports in September dipped 3.1% from August but were still almost double levels of a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, as metal continued to flow to the country ahead of possible tariffs. The US imported 194 284 metric tons of refined copper and copper alloys in September, down from 200 519 tons in August and a record 225 094 tons in July. Imports were 102 279 tons in September 2025.