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2014
China Copper
Industry Database
The data for China’s copper industry are based on SMM’s
survey of copper smelters, copper wire rod producers, copper
tube/pipe producers, copper plate/sheet, strip and foil makers,
and wire & cable producers in China. SMM has been collecting
information about production, order books, inventories and
market forecast from these enterprises every month since
January 2007, so as to keep ourselves informed about market
conditions and provide accurate and timely information on
supply, consumption, stocks, and market sentiment across the
industry.
Copper Smelting
deliverable on Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are
included in SMM’s survey samples.
Operating rate
Aug/14
Apr/14
Dec/13
Aug/13
Apr/13
Dec/12
46000
Aug/12
51000
80%
Apr/12
total. Nearly all smelters that produce copper
56000
83%
Dec/11
these smelters represents over 80% of the national
61000
86%
Aug/11
and maintenance progresses. Combined capacity of
66000
89%
Apr/11
goods inventories, raw material stocks, and expansion
71000
92%
Dec/10
smelters every month on their operating rates, finished
Unit: RMB/mt
95%
Aug/10
SMM conducts survey of major Chinese copper
China average spot copper price
China Copper Smelter Operating Rate Vs Spot Copper Price
Copper Wire Rod
The capacity at copper wire rod producers surveyed by SMM every month accounts for over 50% of China’s total, and more than
70% of copper wire rod capacities employing imported continuous casting and rolling equipment are covered in SMM’s survey
samples. The survey results which reflect sales and production of copper wire rod makers help market players get to know copper
consumption in the sector.
Copper Tube/Pipe
Copper tube/pipe producers included in SMM’s survey samples hold over 60% of China’s total copper tube/pipe capacity. These
producers are mostly suppliers of China’s well-known air-conditioner manufacturers, such as Gree, Midea, Haier, AUX, and Chigo.
Their products are used not only in air-conditioners and heat exchangers, but also in bathroom equipment and military products.
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Copper Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil
SMM surveys major Chinese copper plate/sheet, strip
100%
and foil producers every month, including large ones
90%
listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, with their
80%
combined capacity making up more than half of the
60%
70%
50%
national total. Producers in south China where a large
40%
Jul/14
Sep-14 (E)
Copper wire rod producer operating rate
manufacturers concentrate, as well as some large
May/14
Mar/14
Jan/14
Nov/13
Sep/14
Jul/13
May/13
Mar/13
Jan/13
Nov/12
Sep/12
May/12
east China where large plate/sheet and strip
Jul/12
30%
number of downstream producers cluster and those in
Copper plate/sheet strip and foil producer operating rate
Copper tube/pipe producer operating rate
companies elsewhere in China are all included in the
Operating Rate at China Copper Fabricators
survey.
Wire & Cable
highly
fragmented. SMM undertakes survey of listed wire &
cable companies and those companies qualified to bid
for projects of the State Grid, China Southern Power
Grid, and local electric power bureau. The survey
results help market players understand wire and cable
consumption in China.
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Unit: Day
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
Jun/14
are
Mar/14
producers
Dec/13
cable
Sep/13
and
Jun/13
wire
Mar/13
China’s
Days of Inventories at Downstream Enterprises
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Table of Contents
Copper Consumption
Company Information
Capacity
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By Scale
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Output
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Raw Material
Inventory
Orders Forecast Next Month
Price Forecast
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Copper Smelting
Company Information
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Export
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Spot TC/RC and Copper Concentrate Imoport
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Output
Operating Rate
Inventory
Price Forecast
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