Future Copper Demand17 Apr 2021 09:02
Snowdon says while the market is only now entering a period of deficits, by the second half of next year the copper market would be at its tightest point since the mid-2000s with very low inventories leading to concerns about scarcity.
“We are in a supercharged, synchronised global demand surge. Chinese demand remains very strong, growing at 4% this year, underpinned by strength in infrastructure investment, strong completion phase in the property sector, and also strong recovery in consumer led sectors.”
But what is particularly unusual of the current copper market is the pace of demand recovery in ex-China economies, says Snowdon:
“We forecast demand growth in developed economies at a faster rate than China – close to 7% growth rate this year.”
Happy days for Rambler and ramping up mining. Looking good for the long term.