GENERAL16 Sept 2026
Copper dazzle dull margins for EV, consumer and engineering goods
Copper prices hit record highs, with London Metal Exchange futures peaking at $14,779 a ton on September 8. American buyers are stocking up ahead of possible steep US import tariffs, and global production is already lower. India imports about 85% of its copper, so electric vehicle, appliance, wire and engineering goods makers face thinner margins. Finolex, Polycab and Havells have raised wire prices. Review your costing soon.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange touched an all-time high of $14,779 per ton on September 8.
- India imports about 85% of its copper requirement, so costlier copper squeezes margins hardest where the metal cannot be replaced.
- Copper wire makers Finolex, Polycab and Havells raised prices in early September to ease some of the cost pressure.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If copper is a key input for your business, review your selling prices and vendor contracts now, and speak to your accountant about how thinner margins may affect your tax planning.
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