New regulations implemented, changes in copper scrap market transactions are relatively small [SMM Secondary Copper Daily Review]

Published: Jul 2, 2026 16:29

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SMM July 2

At 11:30 today, the futures closing price was 102,180 yuan/mt, up 160 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The average spot premium was 50 yuan/mt, up 10 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The copper scrap price rose by 200 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The copper scrap selling sentiment index dropped to 2.32, and the buying sentiment index dropped to 2.45. The price difference between copper cathode and copper scrap was 1,169 yuan/mt, down 53 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The price difference between copper cathode rod and secondary copper rod was 130 yuan/mt. According to the SMM survey, on the second day of the implementation of the "reverse invoicing" rule, the copper scrap market showed no significant changes. With tight supply, the copper scrap price struggled to widen its spread against copper cathode. Many secondary copper rod enterprises continued to make just-in-time procurement.

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