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Is there a lot of Shanghai spot copper?
Jun 17, 2025 15:25
After entering the SHFE copper 2507 contract period, spot suppliers will start quoting at premiums of 200-300 yuan/mt. However, sustained import pressure makes it difficult for suppliers to achieve high premiums. It is expected that spot premiums will be quoted high but sold low in the future, and market supply will remain relatively abundant.
China's Copper Foil Customs Details in May 2025: Both Imports and Exports Increased MoM [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil imports in May 2025 were approximately 8,692.39 mt, down 0.32% YoY but up 7.08% MoM. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative copper foil imports were approximately 39,075.96 mt, up 2.59% YoY...
Jun 20, 2025 20:04
China's copper anode imports in May declined both MoM and YoY, with a cumulative YoY decrease of 21% in 2025 [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 69,400 mt of copper anode (HS code: 7402000) in May 2025, down 6.48% MoM and 30.56% YoY...
Jun 20, 2025 18:15
In May, enamelled copper wire exports fell by 8.39% MoM.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 12,108.06 mt of copper enamelled wire in May 2025, up 26.59% YoY and down 8.39% MoM. From January to May 2025, China exported a total of 57,364.21 mt of copper enamelled wire, with a cumulative YoY growth rate of 26.92%. (HS code: 85441100)
Jun 20, 2025 14:26
New Orders Weaken as Peak Season Nears End; Copper Cathode Rod Operating Rate Expected to Decline Further[SMM Analysis]
According to SMM, the operating rate of copper cathode rod enterprises in May was 70.26%, down 3.59 percentage points MoM and 0.75 percentage points lower than the expected value. The operating rate of copper cathode rod enterprises in May increased by 7.42 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 81.96%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 52.89%, and that of small enterprises was 55.10%.
Jun 16, 2025 10:07
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Annoucement of the publication of CIF Thailand Processing Fee for Copper Cathode Rod [SMM Price Release Announcement]
To better serve industrial clients and align more closely with the market, SMM is introducing new CIF Thailand processing fee quotes for copper cathode rods: 8mm copper cathode rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne and the 8mm Oxygen-Free copper rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne will be officially launched on June 13, 2025.
Jun 12, 2025 15:25
Terminal orders remain stable, with a slight increase in the operating rate of copper foil enterprises [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to SMM, the operating rate of copper foil enterprises in May 2025 was 72.16%, up 0.65 percentage points MoM and down 0.11 percentage points YoY...
Jun 6, 2025 19:12
The operating rate of plate and strip production pulled back as scheduled in May, and market expectations are pessimistic for the off-season in June.
According to SMM, the operating rate of copper plate/sheet and strip producers was 70.12% in May 2025, down 3.69 percentage points MoM and up 2.93 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 72.44%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 69.23%, and that of small enterprises was 63.43%.
Jun 6, 2025 14:57
Off-season characteristics emerge, operating rate of enamelled wire industry declines
According to SMM, the composite operating rate of the enamelled wire industry was 72.26% in May, down 4.53 percentage points MoM and up 3.22 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 74.91%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 67.16%, and that of small enterprises was 70.88%.
Jun 6, 2025 14:35
Limited upside potential for copper anode RCs amid tight supply, short-term market dynamics unlikely to change 【SMM Analysis】
SMM Analysis: In May 2025, blister copper RCs in south China were quoted at 600-800 yuan/mt, with an average of 700 yuan/mt, down 350 yuan/mt MoM. Blister copper RCs in north China were quoted at 650-850 yuan/mt, with an average of 750 yuan/mt, down 100 yuan/mt MoM...
Jun 3, 2025 16:00
Detailed Customs Data for Copper Foil in April 2025: MOM Decline in Import and Export Volumes [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper foil imports in April 2025 were approximately 8,117.83 mt, up 9.68% YoY and down 3.90% MoM. From January to April 2025, China's cumulative copper foil imports were approximately 30,383.57 mt, up 3.45% YoY...
May 23, 2025 16:54
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