On April 24, at the CCIE 2025 SMM (20th) Copper Industry Conference & Copper Industry Expo - Copper-Based New Materials High-Quality Development Forum, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., SMM Metal Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., Yu Shaoxue, Senior Manager of SMM Industry Research, discussed the theme of "Global Copper Foil Industry Landscape and Market Outlook for 2025."

【SMM Copper Industry Conference | SMM: Global Lithium Battery Copper Foil Production Growth Rate to Slow Down, Surplus of Electronic Circuit Copper Foil to Narrow After 2027】SMM Senior Research Manager Yu Shaoxue analyzed: As the demand for driving range in new energy vehicles increases, the trend towards lightweighting is becoming more prominent, but the amount of copper foil per GWh will also significantly decrease. SMM predicts that after 2027, the global surplus of electronic circuit copper foil will noticeably slow down. The Chinese market is maintaining a stable recovery with strong policy support, while emerging markets such as Southeast Asia have significant growth potential.

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