Copper Plate/Sheet and Strip Industry Inventories Return to Normal

Published: Jun 9, 2026 10:36

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Recently, new orders for copper plate/sheet and strip downstream decreased, and demand-side prosperity weakened. The market moved past the previous state of undersupplied spot copper plate/sheet and strip and shortages of certain specifications. The shipment pace of enterprises stabilized, overall inventories returned to normal levels, and the tight supply situation ended completely.

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