Operating Rates of Copper Billet Producers Continued to Pull Back This Week

Published: Jun 18, 2026 13:20

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This week (6.12-6.18), the operating rate of China's brass billet industry stood at 52.17%, down 0.42 percentage points WoW. Copper prices continued to rise this week, coupled with the arrival of the traditional off-season for demand, end-user purchase willingness for home appliances, sanitary ware, and hardware was sluggish. Enterprises received fewer new orders and still relied on pre-existing orders to support production, leading to a slight weakening in operating rates.

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