Copper Wire and Cable Inventory Rises 1.08% WoW, Finished Product Stock Down 1.74% Amid Bullish Sentiment

Published: Apr 17, 2026 12:02

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[SMM Copper Wire and Cable Inventory] Regarding copper wire and cable inventory this week, enterprises' raw material procurement remained driven primarily by rigid demand. Some enterprises held bullish expectations for subsequent copper prices and restocked in small quantities across multiple batches at relatively low price levels, resulting in a 1.08% WoW increase in raw material inventory. On the finished product side, some clients also had bullish sentiment, and coupled with State Grid placing orders and picking up goods, finished product inventories decreased slightly by 1.74%.

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