Shanghai Guochu Supports the Creation of the Bilingual Chinese-English Edition of the 2027 SMM China Copper Industry Chain Distribution Map.

Published: Aug 18, 2026 16:11

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As the world's largest copper producer and consumer, China is facing three major challenges: 1. Upstream resource bottleneck: limited growth in domestic copper ore, with external dependence continuing to climb; 2. Midstream processing challenges: overcapacity in the copper rod and copper pipe & tube industries, enterprises' reliance on exports, and significant transformation pressure on copper plate/sheet and strip; 3. Downstream demand fluctuations: high copper prices suppressing end-use consumption, and new sectors becoming the main growth points. To promote the healthy development of the industry, SMM is taking the lead in compiling , by integrating industry resources and optimizing information sharing, to provide decision-making support for enterprises across the industry chain.

Hereby, SMM, together with Shanghai Guochu Logistics Co., Ltd., sincerely invites enterprises related to the copper industry chain to serve as co-production units and jointly produce the copper industry distribution map, and welcomes renowned enterprises to join!

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Shanghai Guochu Logistics Co., Ltd.

State-owned enterprise bonded warehouse, futures delivery warehouse, dedicated railway line

Shanghai Guochu Logistics Co., Ltd.is jointly funded by the State Reserve Materials Regulation Center and public institutions under the Shanghai Bureau of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration. Relying on the "Guochu" brand, it mainly provides third-party logistics services. Its warehouses are located in Huangdu, Waigaoqiao, and Lingang in Shanghai, and it holds qualifications for bonded warehousing, futures delivery (copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, nickel, tin, lithium carbonate), and dedicated railway lines. Its business covers comprehensive logistics services including multimodal transport, freight forwarding, and customs declaration and inspection, and it is committed to building a high-quality logistics brand and providing clients with integrated logistics solutions.

Contact

Zhang Hongxia 137 6129 0128

SMM Co-production Contact

Zhang Wencheng

187 6645 7954

zhangwencheng@smm.cn

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