China’s Copper Anode Enterprises’ Operating Rate Is Expected to Decline in April

Published: Apr 3, 2026 09:47

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[SMM Copper Anode Flash] SMM expected the overall operating rate of China’s copper anode enterprises in April 2026 to fall 6.35 percentage points MoM to 44.07%, of which the operating rate of ore-derived copper anode enterprises was expected to fall 3.72 percentage points MoM to 67.79%; due to tight copper scrap supply, the operating rate of copper anode producers using scrap was expected to fall 7.58 percentage points MoM to 33.00%. (Referring only to the non-self-use copper anode portion)

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