In 2025, Pakistan’s mineral exports to China experienced a remarkable surge, highlighting diversified growth and deepening industrial cooperation. Copper exports reached $1.14 billion, while copper ores and concentrates exceeded $11 million, reflecting the metal’s importance for electronics, power grids, and clean-energy technologies.
Aluminium ores and concentrates saw a record increase of over 4,700%, rising from $0.29 million to $14.16 million. Other key minerals, including iron, manganese, zinc, and chromium, also posted strong performance, supporting China’s steelmaking, battery production, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Trade experts say enhanced connectivity under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has streamlined logistics, improved export reliability, and enabled long-term partnerships. Analysts project copper exports could reach $3–4 billion in coming years through higher value addition and sustainable mineral processing.
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