Copper Plate/Sheet Industry Operating Rate Drops 1.15% MoM, Rises 7.51% YoY in August 2026

Published: Sep 4, 2026 14:01
According to SMM, the overall operating rate of the copper plate/sheet and strip industry in August 2026 was 73.39%, down 1.15 percentage points MoM and up 7.51 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 83.22%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 55.46%, and that of small enterprises was 64.95%.

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According to SMM, the overall operating rate of the copper plate/sheet - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)