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Entering 2026, the sharp decline in copper concentrate treatment charges (TCs) has caused severe losses for smelters. However, sulfuric acid, a by-product of pyrometallurgical copper smelting, has recorded significant price gains since March 2026, becoming a key profit driver for Chinese copper smel
China's production of copper semi-finished products and refined copper (electrolytic copper) both recorded on-month declines in April, new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show.
On May 21, copper prices saw slight increases in futures and spot markets, with refined copper trading and spot premiums falling amid weak downstream demand. China's refined copper spot inventory increased week on week as of May 21, mainly due to gradually recovering smelter shipments and sluggish
On May 20, copper prices rebounded at the London Metal Exchange (LME), but dropped in China's futures and spot markets. Strong cautious sentiment amid fluctuating prices dampened daily refined copper trading in China, with spot discounts generally persisting. Chile's state copper commission Coch
On May 19, copper prices continued falling at the London Metal Exchange (LME), but rebounded slightly in China's futures and spot markets. In terms of inventory, recent LME copper inventory has been at record highs, while the Shanghai Futures Exchange copper inventory has returned to a relatively no
Mysteel Survey
Mysteel's surveys on China's Copper prices, inventories, production, imports/exports, costs, profits, and more.
Survey: China copper rod daily transactions 2026.05.22
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Survey: China T3 copper rod average price/price spread 2026.05.22
Survey: China 20% & 23% Cu copper concentrate payable/spot price 2026.05.22
Survey: China daily copper scrap price advantage 2026.05.22
Survey: China daily refined-scrap bare bright copper price spread: Guangdong market 2026.05.22