High Raw Material Costs Suppress Downstream Order Intake, Hindering Brass Billet Demand Recovery

Published: Nov 18, 2025 15:26

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[High Raw Material Costs Suppress Downstream Order Intake, Hindering Brass Billet Demand Recovery] According to SMM, current high copper prices have not been matched by synchronous price increases in downstream products such as bathroom hardware, leading to continuously narrowing profit margins for downstream enterprises. Affected by this cost pressure, downstream customers are generally cautious about taking orders, consequently resulting in sluggish recovery in brass billet orders.

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