Kpler(@Kpler):US copper imports stay elevated as record-value cargo heads for US shores The CME-LME arbitrage continues to pull copper cathode into the US, with imports running well above year-ago levels through 2026. After record arrivals in July and a softer but still elevated August, Kpler is tracking cargoes scheduled to discharge in September and October. The question now: can US copper imports hold this pace as tariff uncertainty persists? Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler Insight:

2026.09.17 12:26

US copper imports stay elevated as record-value cargo heads for US shores The CME-LME arbitrage continues to pull copper cathode into the US, with imports running well above year-ago levels through 2026. After record arrivals in July and a softer but still elevated August, Kpler is tracking cargoes scheduled to discharge in September and October. The question now: can US copper imports hold this pace as tariff uncertainty persists? Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler# Insight: