Copper price pullback spurs order release, brass bar operating rate rebounds more than expected

Published: Sep 18, 2026 10:50

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[SMM Brass Bar Flash] According to SMM, this week (9.11-9.17), the operating rate of SMM brass bar sample enterprises was 48.74%, up 1.28 percentage points WoW. During the week, copper prices retreated from highs, easing the earlier pressure of high-priced raw materials on downstream orders and prompting the release of some previously wait-and-see orders.

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