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What are China’s copper demand indicators saying?

Concerns about demand, notably from China, have been one of the key factors cited by commentators to justify recent copper price falls. However, not all indicators of demand are flashing red. As such, we continue to expect steady growth in demand in 2015 to help left prices off their 2014 lows.


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