Copper Bar Operating Rates Remain Low

Published: Aug 11, 2026 15:02

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[SMM Brass Bar Alert] According to the latest SMM data, the composite operating rate of China's copper bar enterprises recorded 44.26% in July, down 1.83 percentage points MoM and 0.56 percentage points YoY. Industry production continued to stay at low levels, and the divergence between large and small enterprises persisted.

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