Enamelled Wire Industry Faces Weak Demand and High Copper Prices, New Orders Decline

Published: Aug 14, 2026 11:55
This week, the enamelled wire industry remained in the traditional off-season for demand, with weak support from end-user rigid demand. Copper prices stayed high overall, and downstream users’ fear of high prices and wait-and-see sentiment persisted, keeping purchasing and stockpiling willingness subdued and causing new orders to continue declining.

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This week, the enamelled wire industry remained in the traditional off - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)