Enamelled Wire Industry Operating Rate to Continue Declining in June

Published: Jun 5, 2026 11:43

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Copper enamelled wire industry: By month-end, the market had already shown the contradiction of weakening orders and rising inventory. In June, the end-user off-season continued, compounded by high copper prices disturbing market procurement sentiment. During the initial phase, enterprises proactively reduced operations and scaled back production schedules to digest previously accumulated inventory. SMM expects the operating rate of the enamelled wire industry to continue its downward trend in June.

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