Copper Inventories in China See Slight Buildup, Demand Recovers Amid Price Pullback

Published: Mar 9, 2026 16:36

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【SMM Copper Inventory Flash】 Over the weekend, social inventory in China’s major copper cathode regions continued to see a slight inventory buildup, but the pace of accumulation narrowed. On the demand side, consumption recovered somewhat, driven by the pullback in copper prices and the resumption of work and production downstream; however, imported cargoes continued to arrive at ports, and incremental supply on the supply side still pushed inventories higher.

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