[Conference] SMM SME 2025: Top 20 High-Quality Copper Traders Released

Published: Nov 28, 2025 10:02

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As "lubricants" and "buffers" in the industry chain, traders are important "price discoverers" in the spot copper cathode market.

As "lubricants" and "buffers" in the industry chain, traders are important "price discoverers" in the spot copper cathode market. Against the backdrop of new copper cathode smelting capacity additions in China in 2025, many new copper cathode brands have been successively produced; traders have also contributed to cultivating these new brands. Against the backdrop of the US siphoning global copper cathode supplies in H1, traders actively coordinated supplies to assist industrial users.

To help promote the sustainable, healthy, harmonious, and efficient development of the domestic nonferrous metals industry, highlight high-quality enterprises, and set industry benchmarks, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) previously launched the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals Industry "Top 20 High-Quality Copper Traders" selection activity. This selection comprehensively utilized a multi-dimensional evaluation system: first, industry practitioners nominated high-quality trading enterprises; then, an expert review panel composed of SMM-specially invited metal industry supervisory leaders, industry experts, and executives from upstream and downstream leading and supporting companies conducted professional scoring. Combined with online voting results, SMM enterprise rating model scores, and other dimensions, the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals "Top 20 High-Quality Copper Traders" were ultimately selected.

On November 25, at the banquet of the Shanghai Metals Expo (SME) 2025 organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) and SMM Trading Center Co., Ltd., SMM held a grand awards ceremony for the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals Top 20 High-Quality Copper Traders.

2025 SMM Top 20 High-Quality Copper Traders

Chuansheng (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd.

Foshan Xinghai Copper & Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd.

Guangxi Beigang Resources Development Co., Ltd.

Hebei Logistics Group Metal Materials Co., Ltd.

Jiangxi Copper Corporation (Shenzhen) International Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

Jinchuan Group Shanghai Metal Resources Co., Ltd.

Xiamen C&D Xinyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.

Shandong Gold Group (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Eagle Metal Materials Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Rongcheng International Trade Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Shengshui Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Wuyuan Metal Co., Ltd.

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Shanghai Investment and Trade Co., Ltd.

Wuxi Guokai Metal Resources Group Co., Ltd.

Yingtan Copper Industry Development Investment Co., Ltd.

Yunnan Energy Investment Logistics Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Fuxi Trading Co., Ltd.

CITIC Metal Co., Ltd.

Chongqing Yutong Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.

Zijin International Trading Co., Ltd.

(The above enterprises are listed in no particular order.)

SMM Big Data Director Jianhua Ye presents awards to the winning enterprises~

SMM hereby congratulates the above-mentioned award-winning enterprises and looks forward to more industry peers participating to jointly promote the high-quality development of the industry!

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