美国抢铜，非美短缺！高盛上调下半年铜价预测，预计8月见顶

Core Viewpoint - The investigation under the US Section 232 has led to significant market distortions, with the US experiencing a copper shortage due to excessive imports, prompting Goldman Sachs to raise its copper price forecasts for the second half of the year [1][2]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Since the initiation of the US Section 232 copper import investigation, approximately 400,000 tons of copper have been imported into the US, equivalent to 6-7 months of demand, causing shortages in non-US regions [1][2]. - The available inventory at the London Metal Exchange (LME) has decreased by about 80% this year, now representing less than a day's global usage [1][2]. - The abnormal price differential between COMEX and LME copper prices is attributed to the expectation of impending import tariffs, with COMEX prices being higher [2][3]. Group 2: Price Forecasts - Goldman Sachs has revised its LME copper price forecast for the second half of 2025 from $9,140 per ton to $9,890 per ton, expecting a peak of $10,050 per ton in August [1][4][5]. - The upward revision is based on significant global inventory mismatches and resilient economic activity in China, with a projected GDP growth rate slightly above 5% for Q2 [4]. Group 3: Inventory and Supply Outlook - The US copper inventory has surged to over 100 days of consumption, compared to just 33 days at the beginning of the year, while global inventories outside the US are below 10 days [3]. - Goldman Sachs anticipates a global inventory increase of approximately 280,000 tons in the first half of 2025, with an overall slight surplus of 10,500 tons for the year, primarily driven by a projected surplus of 400,000 tons in the US market [3]. Group 4: Tariff Implications - The timing of tariff implementation is a critical variable, with Goldman Sachs maintaining an 80% probability that a 25% tariff will be imposed on US copper imports by September [7]. - If tariffs are delayed, US imports may continue into Q4, exacerbating supply tightness in non-US markets [7]. - Goldman Sachs recommends a long position on the December COMEX-LME copper arbitrage, noting that the market currently underestimates the likelihood of a 25% or even 50% tariff [7].