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Policy Tightening and Supply Outflow: Malaysia’s Copper Scrap Market Trapped in a Downward Cycle
Oct 15, 2025 17:20
Malaysia’s copper scrap market has remained struggles in recent years, with both upstream traders and downstream smelters under increasing pressure. According to SMM, this situation is closely related to the government’s intensified import supervision since 2021, particularly the stringent inspection regime enforced by SIRIM (Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia). Unless import standards are revised or clearance procedures streamlined, Malaysia risks losing its competitiveness and influence within the Southeast Asian recycled metals market.
Policy Tightening and Supply Outflow: Malaysia’s Copper Scrap Market Trapped in a Downward Cycle
Malaysia’s copper scrap market has remained struggles in recent years, with both upstream traders and downstream smelters under increasing pressure. According to SMM, this situation is closely related to the government’s intensified import supervision since 2021, particularly the stringent inspection regime enforced by SIRIM (Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia). Unless import standards are revised or clearance procedures streamlined, Malaysia risks losing its competitiveness and influence within the Southeast Asian recycled metals market.
Oct 15, 2025 17:20
Enamelled Wire: Operating Rate in September Falls Short of Expectations, October Expected to See a "Sluggish Peak Season"
According to SMM, the comprehensive operating rate of the enamelled wire industry in September was 68.12%, up 1.56 percentage points MoM and up 4.15 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 66.11%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 72.15%, and that of small enterprises was 70.29%.
Oct 15, 2025 10:15
Peak Season End-Use Demand Robust, Copper Foil Industry Operating Rate in China Rises for Fifth Consecutive Month This Year [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: According to SMM, China's copper foil enterprise operating rate reached 82.17% in September 2025, up 3.73 percentage points MoM and up 7.54 percentage points YoY...
Oct 14, 2025 18:44
How Does the Resumption of Production at Secondary Lead Smelters in October Affect Lead Prices?【SMM Analysis】
In mid-October, lead prices continued to fluctuate rangebound, while downstream consumption remained moderate. Secondary lead smelters resumed production in October, leading to a gradual increase in supply. However, most of the earlier production was allocated to long-term contracts, leaving spot orders relatively limited, which had a relatively small dampening effect on lead prices.
Oct 14, 2025 15:31
ILZSG: Global Refined Zinc and Lead Markets to Face Significant Supply Surplus in 2026
On Monday, October 13, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) stated that the global refined zinc and refined lead markets are expected to face a significant supply surplus in 2026.
Oct 14, 2025 10:52
2025 Copper Supply Crisis: Disruptions Soar as Major Mines Cut or Halt Production [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis:In 2025, the disruption rate in copper mine supply surged sharply, with multiple large copper mines reducing or halting production] This year's copper concentrate supply is significantly lower than initially expected at the beginning of the year, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in copper concentrate supply for 2025. According to SMM calculations, the global copper concentrate supply-demand balance for this year is projected to be -326,000 tonnes.
Oct 14, 2025 09:19
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BYD's Solid-State Battery Roadmap Revealed, Targeting 1,000 km Driving Range by 2027
BYD is developing a sulfide all-solid-state battery with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, achieving a driving range exceeding 1,000 km. It is expected to be installed in small batches by 2027 and achieve "solid-liquid parity" by 2030, with deployment in 40,000 vehicles.
Oct 13, 2025 21:12
[SMM Steel Import and Export Analysis] Exceeding Expectations with an Increase! Will Steel Exports Exceed 10 Million Next Month?
Overall, due to the earlier factor of forging documents to meet shipping schedules, the volume of such documents relatively declined this month. However, considering that procurement demand received by steel mills increased in the past two months, SMM predicts that October exports will decline MoM, but the decrease may be limited. Meanwhile, regarding the widely noticed "Announcement on Optimizing Matters Related to Enterprise Income Tax Prepayment Declarations" effective from October 1, SMM survey indicates that no new implementation progress has been reported at northern ports so far, and quotes for forged documents seem to be re-emerging. In southern ports, due to more cumbersome procedures, tax-included exports remain dominant for now. SMM will continue to track further developments.
Oct 13, 2025 18:10
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