Monthly Copper Market Report Jan 2026
2026-02-11 07:52:53 【Print】
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Contents
1 Market Highlights 2
2 Policy Briefs 2
2.1 China's copper cathode output up 10.4% YoY in 2025 2
2.2 Amerigo reports record Q4-2025 operational results, exceeds revised 2025 production target and provides 2026 guidance 2
3 Market Movements 2
3.1 Chinese Market 2
3.1.1 Copper concentrate 25%min TC CIF China 2
3.1.2 Chinese copper concentrate 20%min price delivered 2
3.1.3 Chinese copper cathode 99.99%min price delivered 2
3.1.4 Chinese copper rod Ф8mm TC EXW 2
3.1.5 Chinese blister copper 98.5%min TC delivered 3
3.1.6 Chinese copper scrap wire 99%min price delivered 3
4 Company News 3
4.1 CMOC exceeds 2025 metal production targets 3
4.2 Xinjiang Huixiang Yongjin Mining to recover copper concentrate operation 3
4.3 Jiangxi Copper signs copper and nickel trading agreement with Ordins Group 3
4.4 Guangxi Yutong New Materials Technology resumes copper rod production 3
4.5 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology to recover copper rod operation 4
4.6 Xinjiang Xinhui Copper halts blister copper production 4
4.7 Zijin Mining completes Julong Copper Mine Phase II expansion 4
4.8 Alara Resources releases quarterly activities report 4
5 Producers Statistics 4
5.1 Chinese refined copper producers 4
5.1.1 Chinese refined copper producers' operating rate down by 0.55% MoM in Jan 4
5.1.2 Chinese refined copper producers' output up by 1.85% MoM in Jan 4
5.1.3 Chinese refined copper producers' inventory down by 23.86% MoM in Jan 5
5.2 Chinese copper rod producers 5
5.2.1 Chinese copper rod producers' operating rate down by 3.22% in Jan MoM 5
5.2.2 Chinese copper rod producers' output down by 5.24% MoM in Jan 5
5.2.3 Chinese copper rod producers' inventory up by 6.62% MoM in Jan 6
6 Import Statistics 6
6.1 China's copper cathode (Cu<99.9935%) import volume rose 30.18% MoM in Dec 2025 6
6.2 China's bronze import volume rose 253.96% YoY in Dec 2025 7
7 Export Statistics 7
7.1 China's copper cathode (Cu≥99.9935%) export volume increased 472.79% YoY in Dec 2025 7
7.2 China's copper rod export volume rose 110.92% YoY in Dec 2025 8
1 Market Highlights 2
2 Policy Briefs 2
2.1 China's copper cathode output up 10.4% YoY in 2025 2
2.2 Amerigo reports record Q4-2025 operational results, exceeds revised 2025 production target and provides 2026 guidance 2
3 Market Movements 2
3.1 Chinese Market 2
3.1.1 Copper concentrate 25%min TC CIF China 2
3.1.2 Chinese copper concentrate 20%min price delivered 2
3.1.3 Chinese copper cathode 99.99%min price delivered 2
3.1.4 Chinese copper rod Ф8mm TC EXW 2
3.1.5 Chinese blister copper 98.5%min TC delivered 3
3.1.6 Chinese copper scrap wire 99%min price delivered 3
4 Company News 3
4.1 CMOC exceeds 2025 metal production targets 3
4.2 Xinjiang Huixiang Yongjin Mining to recover copper concentrate operation 3
4.3 Jiangxi Copper signs copper and nickel trading agreement with Ordins Group 3
4.4 Guangxi Yutong New Materials Technology resumes copper rod production 3
4.5 Changzhou Yuanmei New Materials Technology to recover copper rod operation 4
4.6 Xinjiang Xinhui Copper halts blister copper production 4
4.7 Zijin Mining completes Julong Copper Mine Phase II expansion 4
4.8 Alara Resources releases quarterly activities report 4
5 Producers Statistics 4
5.1 Chinese refined copper producers 4
5.1.1 Chinese refined copper producers' operating rate down by 0.55% MoM in Jan 4
5.1.2 Chinese refined copper producers' output up by 1.85% MoM in Jan 4
5.1.3 Chinese refined copper producers' inventory down by 23.86% MoM in Jan 5
5.2 Chinese copper rod producers 5
5.2.1 Chinese copper rod producers' operating rate down by 3.22% in Jan MoM 5
5.2.2 Chinese copper rod producers' output down by 5.24% MoM in Jan 5
5.2.3 Chinese copper rod producers' inventory up by 6.62% MoM in Jan 6
6 Import Statistics 6
6.1 China's copper cathode (Cu<99.9935%) import volume rose 30.18% MoM in Dec 2025 6
6.2 China's bronze import volume rose 253.96% YoY in Dec 2025 7
7 Export Statistics 7
7.1 China's copper cathode (Cu≥99.9935%) export volume increased 472.79% YoY in Dec 2025 7
7.2 China's copper rod export volume rose 110.92% YoY in Dec 2025 8
