The Operating Rate of China's Copper Anode Producers Using Scrap Decline

Published: May 7, 2026 18:35
[SMM Copper Anode Market] Due to tightening policies, tax-inclusive copper scrap was relatively tight in the market. From May 1 to May 7, the SMM weekly operating rate of China's copper anode producers using scrap was 46.35%, down 2.9 percentage points WoW.

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[SMM Copper Anode Market] Due to tightening policies, tax-inclusive co - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)