Brass Billet Operating Rate Not Expected to Recover in Near Term

Published: Jun 5, 2026 14:35

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[SMM Brass Billet Flash] The fundamentals of tight raw material supply, high costs and weak end-use demand remain unchanged. SMM expects the brass billet industry's operating rate will continue to drop 0.25 percentage points MoM to 51.60%, with the industry's operating rate remaining under pressure in the near term.

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