Brass billet operating rate expected to remain under pressure.

Published: Jun 18, 2026 14:01

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[SMM Brass Billet Flash] Looking ahead to next week (6.19-6.25), orders are expected to continue weakening. With high costs, weak demand, and raw material price inversion, fundamentals are unlikely to improve. SMM expects the brass billet operating rate to drop by another 1.18 percentage points WoW to 50.99% next week, keeping production in the sector under pressure.

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