Copper Futures Warrants Flow Out, Spot Premiums Rebound Amid Destocking

Published: Apr 1, 2026 17:22

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[SMM Copper Bulletin] According to the SHFE daily copper warrant report, copper futures warrants continued to flow out by 8,368 mt during the day, with the most significant outflows in Shanghai at 3,640 mt, followed by Guangdong at 2,926 mt and Jiangsu at 1,902 mt. As social inventories continued destocking, spot premiums in various regions basically stopped falling and rebounded.

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