智利国家铜业委员会上调2026年铜价预测

Group 1 - Cochilco raised its 2026 copper price forecast to an average of $4.95 per pound, citing strong demand expectations, a weaker US dollar, and geopolitical risks [2] - The previous forecast in November was $4.55 per pound, indicating a significant upward revision [2] - The agency anticipates the average copper price will reach $5.00 per pound by 2027 [2] Group 2 - Chile, as the world's largest copper producer, is expected to produce 5.613 million tons of copper this year, a 3.7% increase from 2025 [2] - Production is projected to rise to 5.973 million tons by 2027 [2] Group 3 - China, the largest copper consumer, faces three major challenges: increasing dependence on foreign upstream resources, overcapacity in the midstream processing sector, and downstream demand being suppressed by high copper prices [2] - To assist the industry in addressing these challenges, Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network is collaborating with copper industry chain enterprises to compile a bilingual version of the "2026 China Copper Industry Chain Distribution Map" [2]