Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan’s mineral exports to China recorded strong growth and diversification in 2025, reflecting deepening industrial cooperation and rising Chinese demand in manufacturing, infrastructure, and green-energy sectors.
According to China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), copper exports, including refined copper and related products, reached $1.14 billion, while copper ores and concentrates exceeded $11 million.
Aluminium ores and concentrates saw a staggering increase from $0.29 million to $14.16 million, a rise of more than 4,700%, driven by China’s growing use of aluminium in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and lightweight industrial applications.
Other minerals also performed well. Iron ores and concentrates remained above $101 million, while manganese, lead, chromium, calcium phosphates, vermiculite, and perlite contributed to overall growth, supporting steelmaking, battery production, fertilizers, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Zinc ores and concentrates exports reached $110.90 million, and chromium ores and concentrates stood at $89.43 million, underscoring steady demand from China’s construction, automotive, and stainless-steel industries. Pakistan also exported $30.35 million worth of aluminium and articles, aiding downstream manufacturing.
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Experts say these developments position Pakistan as a stable and diversified supplier for China’s industrial and clean-energy supply chains, while future growth will depend on continued investment and modernization in mineral processing.
