Operating Rates of Brass Billet Producers Remained at Low Levels

Published: May 22, 2026 11:49

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[SMM Brass Billet News Flash] This week (5.15-5.21), the brass billet industry remained in the doldrums, with an operating rate of 52.14%, down 0.2 percentage points WoW. The market has entered the traditional consumption off-season, compounded by tight raw material supply, wild swings in copper prices, and sluggish end-use demand, putting sustained pressure on enterprises' production and operations.

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