Production Pace of Brass Billet Enterprises Diverged Significantly in April

Published: May 11, 2026 09:34

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[SMM Brass Billet News] From the perspective of enterprise scale, large enterprises maintained operating rates at a relatively high level of nearly 60%, supported by stable raw material channels, order resources, and capital advantages. Medium-sized enterprises recorded an operating rate of 43.74%, with production pace slowing down due to the dual pressures of order stability and raw material costs. Small enterprises, constrained by multiple factors including difficulties in raw material procurement, insufficient orders, and cost pressure, posted an operating rate of only 27.28%.

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