Copper Cathode Rod Industry Sees 6.42% Weekly Rise, Full Resumption Expected Next Week

Published: Feb 27, 2026 13:29

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod Express】The operating rate of the copper cathode rod industry increased by 6.42 percentage points WoW this week, with the industry's resumption progress remaining relatively slow. Looking ahead to next week, the industry is expected to achieve a full-scale resumption, and SMM forecasts the operating rate will rise by 39.59 percentage points MoM to 57.97%.

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