——2025年铜市场回顾与2026年展望：铜：金银牛市奏华音余韵未散铜声起

1. Report's Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Views of the Report - In 2025, copper was the most outstanding variety in the non - ferrous metal sector, with the best supply - demand fundamentals, the strongest financial attributes, and the smoothest upward logic. Its annual increase was the largest since 2009 [1]. - In 2026, copper is expected to be one of the strongest - performing commodities. The supply of copper concentrates will be tighter than in 2025, and the global copper supply - demand pattern will shift from a tight balance to a supply shortage. The copper - gold ratio has room for significant repair, and valuation repair may become the underlying driver of copper price increases in 2026. The expected trading range of the main Shanghai copper contract is 89,000 - 91,000 yuan/ton as the support and 130,000 - 140,000 yuan/ton as the resistance [2][3]. 3. Summary According to the Directory First Part: Long - term Copper Price Trend Analysis and 2025 Trend Review - Copper Price Historical Trend Review: From the 1990s to 2023, copper prices experienced five major upward cycles, mainly driven by factors such as economic growth, financial attributes, and supply - demand imbalances. Since 2024, the contradiction of tight global copper mine supply has been prominent, and in 2025, the structural contradiction of refined copper inventory dominated the copper price trend [13][14][19]. - 2025 Copper Price Trend Review: In 2025, the copper price showed different trends in different stages. In the first quarter, it oscillated strongly; in April, it recovered after a decline; from May to August, it fluctuated at a high level; from September to December, it entered a second main upward wave and reached a new high. Supply - side disturbances and demand - side changes were the main driving factors [22][24][27]. Second Part: Domestic and Overseas Macroeconomic Influencing Factors - Domestic Economic K - shaped Differentiation, New and Old Kinetic Energies at Two Extremes: In 2025, China's economic growth kinetic energy shifted from investment to consumption and exports. Investment also shifted from traditional infrastructure and real estate to high - end manufacturing, digital economy, and new energy. The anti - involution policy in the third quarter boosted inflation to some extent. In 2026, China's economy will continue this transformation trend, and copper will benefit from strong demand in related fields [33][42][44]. - The US Dollar Index Enters the Middle of the Downtrend, and the US Manufacturing Industry Enters the Expansion Cycle: In the future, the US copper demand has great growth potential. The US manufacturing industry has been performing strongly, and the "Creation Mission" plan will increase copper demand. The US dollar index is expected to continue to decline in 2026, which will boost the copper price from a valuation perspective [56][57][72]. Third Part: Spot Premiums and Discounts No specific summary content provided in the text, only a figure about the seasonal trend of spot premiums and discounts is mentioned [75]. Fourth Part: Global Copper Supply Analysis - Frequent Disturbances in Global Copper Mine Supply, Strong Constraints on Copper Concentrate Production: In the long - term, global copper mines face problems such as slow production growth and declining grades. In 2025, supply disturbances increased, and the annual production growth rate was expected to be less than 2%. The global competition for copper resources is intensifying. In 2026, the supply of copper concentrates is expected to remain tight [78][79][95]. - The Tight Supply of the Mining End Has Not Been Transmitted to the Smelting End, and China's Electrolytic Copper Production Has Reached Record Highs: In 2025, although the supply of copper concentrates in China was tight and TC processing fees hit a record low, electrolytic copper production still increased significantly, mainly due to new capacity, high prices of by - products, and the substitution of scrap copper. In 2026, the supply of copper concentrates will still be tight, and China's electrolytic copper production is expected to remain at a high level but may slightly decline year - on - year [107][108][111]. - The Spread between Refined and Scrap Copper Widens, and the Supply of Recycled Copper Resources Is Tight: In 2025, the supply of scrap copper in China was tight, mainly due to concerns about tariffs on US scrap copper imports and policy impacts on recycled copper rod enterprises. In 2026, the situation of tight scrap copper supply may continue [123][124][127]. - The Willingness to Export Electrolytic Copper Has Significantly Increased, and Imports Have Decreased: In 2025, affected by the expected US tariff on copper imports, the export willingness of electrolytic copper in China increased, and imports decreased. The demand for copper concentrate imports increased [132][133][134]. Fifth Part: Global Inventory Structural Contradictions Are Prominent Since 2024, the impact of the global copper inventory structure on the price has been increasing. In 2025, the total inventory of the three major exchanges increased, but the COMEX inventory increased significantly, while the Shanghai and London inventories were maintained at low levels. In 2026, the structural contradiction of global copper inventory is expected to remain difficult to resolve [141][142][143]. Sixth Part: Copper Demand Analysis - China's Copper Product Output Reached a Record High, and the Output Growth Rates of Refined Copper Rods and Copper Foil Were Obvious: In 2025, China's copper product output reached a record high, with the output of refined copper rods and copper foil growing rapidly. In 2026, the output growth rate of refined copper rods is expected to increase, while the output of copper tubes and copper rods may decline, and the demand for copper foil is expected to continue to grow at a high rate [149][150][151]. - Power Grid and New Energy Demand Are Strong, and Real Estate Demand Continues to Be Weak: In 2025, power grid investment increased, while real estate investment declined, and the demand for copper in the home appliance sector weakened. In 2026, power grid investment is expected to achieve double - digit growth, while real estate and home appliance demand are expected to have limited improvement [169][170][171]. - New Energy and AI Fields Are Expected to Be Important Sources of Future Copper Demand Increases: In 2025, the copper consumption in the new energy industry increased. In the future, the new energy vehicle market is expected to maintain a growth rate of over 20%, and the copper demand in the AI field is expected to increase explosively. By 2030, the combined copper demand in the new energy and AI fields is expected to account for 22% of the total demand [181][182][185]. Seventh Part: Arbitrage Analysis In 2025, there were differences in the price increases of major global copper markets in the first half of the year. The copper - to - zinc ratio continued to rise. In 2026, the copper - to - zinc ratio is expected to continue to increase, and the copper - to - London ratio still has room to decline [202][204]. Eighth Part: Position Analysis In 2025, the net long positions in the COMEX copper futures and options market increased significantly, and the long positions of LME copper investment funds also increased. The investment funds had an obvious impact on the copper price [210]. Ninth Part: Seasonal Analysis Copper prices tend to perform well in January, March, October, November, and December, mainly due to demand - side factors such as policy support and seasonal demand peaks [215]. Tenth Part: Copper Options Market Analysis In 2025, the implied volatility of copper options showed an upward trend, and the option market was bullish on copper prices. In 2026, the implied volatility center of copper is expected to move up, which is beneficial to option buyers [218]. Eleventh Part: Copper Supply - Demand Balance Sheet In 2025, the global copper market's supply - surplus situation improved. In 2026, the global copper market is expected to shift from a supply surplus to a supply shortage, with an expected shortage of 150,000 tons [226]. Twelfth Part: Technical Trend Analysis From a technical perspective, copper has broken through the nearly 20 - year oscillation range since 2006, and the future upward space is promising [232]. Thirteenth Part: Full - text Summary and Operational Suggestions In 2026, copper is expected to be one of the strongest - performing commodities. The supply - demand pattern will shift to a shortage. The recommended operations are for downstream demanders to conduct long - hedging in far - month contracts, for spot holders to hold and wait for price increases, and for option buyers to consider buying call options [235][236]. Fourteenth Part: Related Stocks The report lists the performance of some copper - related stocks in 2025, including their year - to - date price increases and current prices [237].