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Operating Rate at China Copper Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Plants to Fall in December

Dec 19, 2016 13:33

Source:SMM

Operating rate at Chinese copper plate/sheet, strip and foil producers is expected to fall 0.57 percentage point to 71.87% in December, according to the latest SMM survey.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 19 (SMM) - Operating rate at Chinese copper plate/sheet, strip and foil producers is expected to fall 0.57 percentage point to 71.87% in December, according to the latest SMM survey.

Their orders were still brisk in Dec ember. But end-users had built stocks in the latter half of November. End-users remained on the sidelines after copper prices stabilized in December, precipitating the slight drop in their operating rate, SMM finds.

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