Copper Cathode Rod Producers Cut Output, Prices Fall, Orders Surge for Next Week Deliveries

Published: Jun 26, 2026 15:11

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash】This week, the operating rate of copper cathode rod producers edged down 2.13 percentage points. Some producers voluntarily implemented production cuts, lowering current-period operating rates. On Thursday, copper prices fell sharply, prompting downstream companies to concentrate on fixing prices and restocking. Orders doubled, but deliveries were scheduled for next week. Orders for wire & cable and enamelled wire also recovered.

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