BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsChina Faces Copper Shortage as Spot Prices Surge
Copper buyers in China are urgently seeking physical copper amid tightening supplies, causing spot premiums in Shanghai to reach 1,900 yuan per ton, the highest since 2021. Production cuts by Chinese smelters and limited imports from Africa and Russia are driving the shortage. Analysts note fabricators are buying only as needed, while futures show significant backwardation due to supply constraints.
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