May SMM China Copper Anode Enterprise Operating Rate Down 0.81 ppts MoM

Published: Jun 5, 2026 15:45
[SMM Copper Anode Alert] In May 2026, the operating rate of China’s copper anode producers (SMM survey) was 47.37%, down 0.81 percentage points MoM. By raw material, the operating rate of ore-derived copper anode producers rose 0.57 percentage points MoM to 75.53%; that of scrap-derived copper anode producers fell 1.38 percentage points MoM to 35.86%. (Referring only to the non-captive copper anode portion.)

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[SMM Copper Anode Alert] In May 2026, the operating rate of China’s co - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)