September actual operating rate of copper rod enterprises remained under pressure

Published: Sep 30, 2026 15:02 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Brass Rod Flash] According to SMM data, the comprehensive operating rate of copper rod enterprises in September was 42.37%, down 0.27 percentage points MoM and down 2.73 percentage points YoY. High copper prices combined with tight supply of recycled brass raw materials kept industry demand under pressure.

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