March electrolytic copper production hits a record high; output is expected to decline in Q2 due to maintenance.

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-09T02:51:38+00:00

The output of electrolytic copper in March was basically in line with expectations, increasing by 63.7k tons month-on-month, setting a new record high. In April, 8 smelting plants underwent maintenance, of which 3 continued from March to April, and 4 continued from April to May. The impact of maintenance is expected to mostly manifest in May. Currently, a few smelting plants have reported difficulties in purchasing anodes, with raw material shortages creating production pressure. April's output is expected to decrease by 33k tons month-on-month, which does not fully reflect the impact of maintenance. Additionally, one smelting plant started production in April, and subsequent output will gradually increase. (Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network)

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2026-04-09 02:51:38

March electrolytic copper production is basically in line with expectations. Compared with February, it increased by 63.7k metric tons on a month-over-month basis, reaching a record high. In April, eight smelters are scheduled for maintenance, including three that carry over from March to April, and four that carry over from April to May. It is expected that most of the maintenance-related impact will become evident in May. At present, a small number of smelters indicate that there are difficulties in procuring anode plates, and that relatively tight raw materials have formed production pressure. April is expected to see production decline by 33k metric tons versus March, and does not reflect too much impact from maintenance. In addition, in April, one smelter begins production; thereafter, output will gradually increase. (Shanghai Metals Market)

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