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Pick-up in China metal imports unlikely to last

China’s imports of iron ore and copper rose in October compared to a month prior (in seasonally adjusted terms). But we doubt this is the start of a renewed upswing, not least as indicators of demand have deteriorated and volumes were still down sharply compared to the same time last year.

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