Copper Plate, Sheet & Strip: Emerging Sectors Underpin Consumption; July Off-Season Is Stronger Than Usual
According to SMM, the comprehensive operating rate of the copper plate, sheet and strip industry in July 2026 was 74.53%, down 0.43 percentage points MoM and up 8.91% YoY. Among them, large enterprises had an operating rate of 84.2%, medium-sized enterprises 54.75%, and small enterprises 70.82%.