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.

SMM is a completely independent third-party service institution that does not participate in any actual transactions. Instead, it maintains close communication with buyers or sellers in transactions as a market observer or organizer, and provides relevant services to the market. This document outlines the criteria for formulating the SMM CIF Thailand Copper Cathode Rod Processing Fee quotation. SMM has established these criteria with the aim of creating a transparent and verifiable SMM price-setting mechanism.

Against the backdrop of global economic integration, Thailand's power infrastructure construction, industrial development, and electronics manufacturing industry are thriving. As copper rod is a key raw material, Thailand's demand for copper rod will continue to grow. Meanwhile, in recent years, under the in-depth promotion of the "Belt and Road" Initiative, the bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Thailand has become increasingly closer, yielding remarkable results. The convenient and efficient trade channels between the two countries have been continuously improved, and the trade policy environment has been continuously optimized, which will also continue to promote the gradual expansion of the copper rod trade scale. In this context, SMM intends to add the 8mm copper cathode rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne and the 8mm Oxygen-Free copper rod,CIF Thailand,$/tonne. Currently, it is collecting the prices of the CIF Thailand copper cathode rod processing fee according to the methodology and providing public quotations to the market for reference by upstream and downstream enterprises, offering a basis for decision-making, helping enterprises reduce transaction costs, and enabling them to gain real-time insights into overseas market conditions.

The quotation standard for SMM CIF Thailand processing fee quotes for copper cathode rods is as follows:

1、Product Specifications and Standards

The product specifications are 8mm copper cathode rod (T1, T2), oxygen content greater than 20ppm, and 8mm Copper Cathode Rod (TU1, TU2), Oxygen Content Below 20ppm. Standards applicable are BS EN 1977 or alternatively ASTM B-49.

2、Location
CIF Laem Chabang Port（Thailand）,premium on top of LME cash prices.

3、Quantity

100 tonnes

4、Timing

Within 4 weeks

5、Unit

USD/tonne

6、Payment terms

Cash against documents or letter of credit, quotation period.

7、Publication time

11:50 a.m. on the last working day of each week.

8、Price Collection Methodology

SMM will, in accordance with the Price Collection Confirmation Agreement, regularly collect price information from the price submitter contacts in the CIF Thailand 8mm copper cathode rod market through phone calls, QQ, WeChat, fax, and email. This price information includes transaction prices and the most likely pending transaction prices expected by the enterprises. All instant messaging content, email communication records, and any face-to-face communication records will be archived. Details of phone communications will be recorded and entered into the database. SMM analysts must comply with the Compliance Regulations when reporting to their supervisors any communications from market participants that involve coercion or threats, or any attempts to influence the assessment through induced offers. Once the price is published, SMM will not make any corrections or adjustments on the same day.

We welcome more relevant enterprises in the industry chain to participate and support SMM in better serving enterprises related to the copper industry chain.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Zhang Tongxu, Copper Research Team, SMM. Contact number: 021-20707929, 13295353556