Copper Wire and Cable Inventories Edge Up in Jan, Finished Goods Stock Declines Slightly

Published: Feb 5, 2026 13:38

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[SMM Monthly Cable Inventory] Days of raw material inventories for copper wire and cable increased slightly by 0.19 days MoM in January, due to early stockpiling for the holiday combined with cautious enterprise procurement under copper price fluctuations, adopting a "lock-in copper based on orders" approach; days of finished product inventories decreased slightly by 0.13 days MoM, as grid tender orders were finalized and enterprises managed production schedules to balance inbound and outbound inventory, promoting a slight destocking of finished products.

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