The substitution effect in the copper billet market is becoming increasingly evident.

Published: Jun 9, 2026 16:01

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[SMM Brass Billet Express] End-use demand remains persistently weak, and the market substitution effect is becoming increasingly evident. In the current end-use market, traditional copper billet demand continues to shrink. To control costs and align with market requirements, a growing number of downstream clients are progressively transitioning to substitute materials such as stainless steel and plastics for copper products, directly diverting a significant volume of copper billet orders.

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