China's Copper Foil Shipments continued to rise steadily

Published: May 9, 2026 14:17

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[SMM Copper Foil Market News] China's copper foil shipments continued to rise steadily. Overall copper foil shipments in April increased 2.37% MoM, with lithium battery copper foil shipments up 1.40% MoM and electronic circuit copper foil shipments up 4.38% MoM. Overall shipments in May are expected to grow 2.91% MoM.

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