Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan's mineral sector retained its position as the single largest contributor to exports bound for China during the first half of 2025, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Tuesday.

Data from China's customs shows that, despite some price-driven declines, ores and metals continued to account for the lion's share of shipments in the January-June 2025 period.

According to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), copper and its derivatives remained firmly at the top of Pakistan's export basket.

The country shipped $482.41 million worth of copper and articles thereof to China in H1 2025, slightly below the $504.53 million recorded in the same period of 2024.

Exporters say the decline reflects lower i...