SHANGHAI, Dec. 21 (SMM) - SMM survey of 20 Chinese copper tube/pipe producers finds 90% expect their orders to stabilize in December, and 10% see orders falling.
Large producers maintain stable production at present, while some small ones scale back production due to low temperatures.
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