The Operating Rate of the Copper Plate/Sheet and Strip Industry in March Was 77.25%

Published: Apr 7, 2026 09:24

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According to SMM, the operating rate of the copper plate/sheet and strip industry was 77.25% in March 2026, up 35.27 percentage points MoM and up 8.11 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 86.39%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 61.74%, and that of small enterprises was 68.2%.

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