Copper Wire and Cable Production Drops 14.29% in February Amid Chinese New Year Holiday

Published: Mar 4, 2026 14:03

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[SMM Copper Flash] In February, the operating rate of copper wire and cable enterprises came in at 55.81%, down 14.29 percentage points MoM, mainly due to the Chinese New Year holiday. During the holiday, wire and cable enterprises took about 11 days off on average. By sector, orders from the power sector were strong with production schedules concentrated, while engineering-related orders were relatively weak, showing clear divergence in end-use sector orders.

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