Copper Price Hits | Six-month Low As China Reins ...

Copper Tumbles as Trump Threatens Massive New Tariffs on China

: As of April 28, 2026, copper is trading at approximately $6.075 per pound . Copper price hits six-month low as China reins ...

Copper prices reached a in late 2025 and early 2026, primarily driven by a material weakening of demand from China. While the market hit record highs above $6.50/lb in January 2026, prices subsequently corrected as Chinese industrial users began scaling back purchases in response to those elevated costs. Recent Copper Price Performance Copper Tumbles as Trump Threatens Massive New Tariffs