Brass Billet End-User Transactions Mediocre, Inventory Under Pressure

Published: Jun 18, 2026 14:00

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[SMM Brass Billet Flash] According to SMM, as the Dragon Boat Festival holiday approached, some producers stockpiled modestly, and days of raw material inventories slightly rose to 3.67 days. However, supplies of secondary brass were tight, and enterprises had no strong motivation for large-scale restocking. End-user transactions remained mediocre, downstream cargo pick-up was slow, and days of finished product inventories increased to 5.41 days, intensifying the pressure to destock high inventories.

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