Japan Rolled Copper Output Up 7.1% in July

Published: Aug 29, 2017 15:11
Japan’s rolled copper output rose both on yearly and monthly basis in July, preliminary data released on Tuesday showed.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (SMM) – Japan’s rolled copper output rose both on yearly and monthly basis in July, preliminary data released on Tuesday showed. 

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The country’s seasonally adjusted rolled copper output was 69,777 tonnes in July, up 7.1% year-on-year and up 0.1% from June’s 69,679 tonnes, Japan Copper and Brass Association said. 

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