ICA: China’s Share in Global Copper Demand Keeps Expanding

Published: Sep 18, 2017 11:05

Save

Copper demand in China rose significantly in recent years along with economic growth, said Zhou Sheng, International Copper Association (ICA)’s President for China.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (SMM) – Copper demand in China rose significantly in recent years along with economic growth, said Zhou Sheng, International Copper Association (ICA)’s President for China.

COMEX Long Net Long Positions End Six Weeks of Growth on Surge in LME Stocks

China’s copper demand beat that of the US to become the world number one in 2002.

Will Winter Cuts in “2+26” Cities Hit China Copper Output in Q4 2017? SMM Reports

China’s copper demand was 12.60 million tonnes in 2016, with its share to global demand up from 20% in 2006 to 46% in 2016.

The article is edited by SMM and is provided for information purpose only. SMM assumes no liability and does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information contained or quoted in the article, either express or implied. SMM further disclaims any liability for losses in connection with the information contained or quoted in the article.

For news cooperation, please contact us by email: sallyzhang@smm.cn or service.en@smm.cn.

china copper demand

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

10 hours ago

Tender Notice for Projects Including Safe and Energy-Efficient Copper Conductor Rails

10 hours ago

11 hours ago

The Most-Traded BC Copper Contract Closed Down 1.16%, Inflation Concerns Suppressed Expectations for Interest Rate Cuts [SMM BC Copper Commentary]

11 hours ago

13 hours ago

SHFE Copper Broke Below the 100,000 Mark Again, and Downstream Purchase Sentiment Cooled

Intraday, the SHFE copper 2603 contract fell below the 100,000-yuan mark for the second time after trading began. According to SMM, spot market activity today pulled back from March 9, when the contract first fell below 100,000 yuan, with overall trading sentiment remaining subdued on both buying and selling sides. On March 16, 2026, SMM's sentiment index for procurement in the Shanghai spot market was 2.53, while the sales sentiment index was 2.63, both down 0.29 from March 9. Historical data is available in the database. According to SMM, when copper prices fell below 100,000 yuan on March 9, some enterprises had restocking demand, which briefly boosted spot trade and brought it to a post-Chinese New Year trading high. But based on market feedback today, the contract rollover in futures may have had an impact. With copper prices again trading below the 100,000-yuan threshold, downstream enterprises showed signs of weaker acceptance.

13 hours ago