[Narrowing Price Difference Between Primary Metal and Scrap: Secondary Copper Rod Industry Enters a Harsh Winter]
Due to the recent sustained low copper prices, suppliers of secondary copper raw material are facing severe inventory losses and generally choose to hold back cargoes, resulting in a significant tightening of secondary copper raw material supply in the market. According to a survey by SMM, as of December 3, the price difference between primary metal and scrap in the domestic mainstream market was 863.5 yuan/mt, which is significantly below the reasonable level, thereby markedly reducing the economic utilization advantage of secondary copper raw material.



