Copper Cathode Rod Industry Operating Rate Drops 12.43% MoM Ahead of Chinese New Year

Published: Feb 13, 2026 14:08

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod Express】This week, the operating rate in the domestic copper cathode rod industry fell 12.43 percentage points MoM, as downstream stockpiling for the Chinese New Year entered its final stage and market trading was mediocre. Affected by the upcoming concentrated holidays among enterprises next week, SMM expects the operating rate to drop significantly by 43.56 percentage points MoM to 13.08%.

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