Copper Cathode Rod Producers See 2.46% WoW Increase in Operating Rates, Market Demand Remains Stable

Published: Jul 10, 2026 11:03

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[SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash] The operating rate of copper cathode rod producers increased by 2.46 percentage points WoW to 68.06% this week. The rebound was mainly due to enterprises that had previously cut production resuming normal operations. However, copper cathode rod enterprises reported that new orders were stable, with no significant improvement, and market demand was basically flat compared to last week. Due to end-users' weak acceptance of current copper prices, operating rates in the downstream wire and cable and enamelled wire industries remained stable.

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