Copper Cathode Rod Operating Rate Rises to 83.17% Amid High Demand and Low Inventories

Published: Mar 27, 2026 10:05

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash News】As copper prices rose and rigid demand was released in a concentrated manner earlier, new orders were clearly constrained. Enterprises maintained high operating rates on the back of ample orders on hand and low finished product inventories. This week, the operating rate of copper cathode rod increased 1.66 percentage points WoW to 83.17%.

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