SMM Analysis: Unexpected Decline in December Electrolytic Copper Imports, Total Imports for the Year Down 4.37%
In recent days, there have been frequent attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, leading to several international shipping companies announcing the suspension of navigation in the Red Sea. As shown in the chart below, the Suez Canal-Red Sea, an international transportation artery, controls the traffic arteries of Asia, Africa, and Europe, connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean, and is one of the busiest waterways in the world...

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