Copper Cathode Rod Industry Sees 10.45% Weekly Rise in Operating Rates, Driven by Price Drop and Order Surge

Published: Mar 13, 2026 13:12

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【SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash News】This week, the operating rate of the copper cathode rod enterprise industry increased by 10.45 percentage points WoW. The pullback in copper prices drove a surge in orders, enterprises accelerated their production pace, and operating rates at downstream wire and cable and enamelled wire producers rebounded steadily. Enterprises were expected to continue raising output and restocking next week, while downstream orders were expected to remain stable. SMM expected the operating rate to increase by 6.27 percentage points WoW to 79.19%.

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