China's Copper Wire and Cable Operating Rate Rises to 71.99% in March, Expected to Grow in April

Published: Mar 31, 2026 20:07

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[SMM Copper Wire and Cable Operating Rate Flash] According to SMM, the operating rate of China’s major copper wire and cable enterprises was 71.99% in March, up 16.18 percentage points MoM and down 1.61 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 77.48%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 49.73%, and that of small enterprises was 47.26%. The operating rate is expected to rise 0.64 percentage points MoM to 72.63% in April.

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