High costs and low demand lead to weak expectations for the brass bar market

Published: Feb 27, 2026 11:32

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[SMM Brass Bar Update] The current brass bar market is in a phase of "high costs, low demand, and weak expectations." In the short term, as small and medium-sized enterprises gradually resume operations after the Lantern Festival, the operating rate is expected to slowly rebound. However, before copper prices show a significant pullback and end-use demand recovers substantially, the overall industry recovery still faces considerable pressure.

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