Volatile Raw Material Prices Force Enterprises to Accelerate Cost Control and Technological Upgrading
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2026-03-19 10:36
Raw material cost is one of the core costs of the custom metal products industry.
In recent years, affected by factors such as global supply chain restructuring, tightening environmental protection policies and geopolitics, the prices of non-ferrous metals such as copper, zinc and aluminum have continued to fluctuate upward.
The price increase of aluminum, copper and other metals is expected to exceed 10% in 2026, significantly compressing the profit space of enterprises.
To meet this challenge, enterprises in the industry have taken countermeasures: on the one hand, optimize supply chain management, establish diversified raw material procurement channels, and sign long-term cooperation agreements with suppliers to lock raw material prices.
On the other hand, increase investment in technological upgrading, reduce raw material consumption through lightweight design, material replacement and process optimization, and improve production efficiency.
At the same time, some enterprises transform to high value-added products, offsetting the cost pressure brought by the rise of raw material prices through improving design sense and brand premium, so as to achieve sustainable development.