The Operating Rate of China's copper foil enterprises was 89.75% in April 2026

Published: May 9, 2026 13:57

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[SMM Copper Foil Market News] According to SMM, the operating rate of China's copper foil enterprises was 89.75% in April 2026, up 0.16 percentage points MoM and up 18.24 percentage points YoY. Specifically, the operating rate of electronic circuit copper foil was 88.43%, up 2.55 percentage points MoM and up 11.95 percentage points YoY; the operating rate of lithium battery copper foil was 90.43%, down 1.11 percentage points MoM but up 21.48 percentage points YoY.

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