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有色业投资保持两位数增长
Jing Ji Ri Bao·2025-08-10 21:54

Core Insights - The overall performance of China's non-ferrous metal industry in the first half of the year shows a stable operation with a year-on-year increase in industrial added value of 7.6%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the average growth rate of the industrial sector [1] - Key drivers for growth include refined copper and electrolytic aluminum, with refined copper production reaching 7.363 million tons (up 9.5% year-on-year) and electrolytic aluminum production at 22.379 million tons (up 3.3% year-on-year) [1] Industry Performance - The non-ferrous metal industry has maintained strong resilience and development vitality, with steady growth in industrial added value driven by policy guidance, institutional support, industry transformation, and emerging demand [1] - Fixed asset investment in the non-ferrous metal industry increased by 16.1% year-on-year, surpassing the national industrial investment growth rate by 5.8 percentage points, indicating a positive development trend [2] - Investment in the non-ferrous metal mining and selection industry surged by 46.5%, with a clear shift towards upstream resource sectors and new energy applications, reflecting significant structural adjustments in response to market demand [2] Future Outlook - The annual growth rate of industrial added value in the non-ferrous metal industry is expected to be around 5%, with production of ten common non-ferrous metals projected to increase by 2% to 3% year-on-year [3] - Prices for commonly used non-ferrous metals like copper and aluminum are expected to remain high, while industrial silicon and lithium carbonate prices are likely to stay at lower levels [3]