Brass Billet Enterprises Maintain Relatively Low Levels of Raw Material Inventory

Published: May 26, 2026 09:21

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[SMM Brass Billet News Flash] According to SMM, recycled brass raw materials are currently in tight supply with high prices, continuously squeezing the profit margins of brass billet enterprises. To control costs, most enterprises are maintaining relatively low levels of raw material inventory.

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