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China's Copper Output Expected to Fall Amid Raw Material Shortage

China's refined copper production is reportedly projected to decline for a second consecutive month as smelters face tightening supplies of raw materials, according to market reports.

Markets Desk · 15 Aug 2026 · 19:00 · 1 min read
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China's Copper Output Expected to Fall Amid Raw Material Shortage
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China's copper output is reportedly set to decline for a second consecutive month, driven by an ongoing shortage of raw materials that has pressured domestic smelters, according to market reports.

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The contraction in production is said to highlight persistent supply constraints within the global supply chain, impacting output in the world's leading refined copper producer, per industry sources. Further details regarding specific volume losses or affected facilities were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance by the Finance Review Daily markets desk.
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