Copper Cathode Rod Market Sees Sluggish Demand, Awaits Price Guidance Amid Off-Season

Published: Apr 30, 2026 15:02

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod News Flash】Currently, terminal orders for copper cathode rod lacked follow-through, downstream stocking atmosphere was sluggish, and the phased demand driven by earlier copper price pullbacks faded. Post-holiday, the market will enter the traditional consumption off-season, with no incremental demand release from end-users for now. Wait-and-see sentiment in the industry is intensifying, and subsequent market trends will be highly dependent on copper price guidance.

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