Copper Prices Drop in August After China’s Imports of Unwrought Copper Reach a 16-Month Low
Copper prices dropped by 0.75% to ₹784.95, primarily due to weaker demand from China, the world’s largest copper consumer. China’s unwrought copper imports fell to a 16-month low in August, with total imports down 12.3% year-on-year to 415,000 metric tons. This was largely due to reduced manufacturing activity and demand in key sectors like electric…