Secondary Copper Policies Push Up Costs; Brass Strip Processing Fees Raised Across the Board

Published: Mar 6, 2026 10:15

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Affected by policies related to secondary copper, production costs for copper plate/sheet and strip enterprises have risen, and processing fees have been raised accordingly. According to SMM, processing fees for brass strip have generally increased recently, with H65 brass strip processing fees quoted at above 2,000 yuan/mt.

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