# US tariff threat upends copper surplus as prices test all-time peak

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- Reuters, 2026-08-25 18:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-tariff-threat-upends-copper-surplus-prices-test-all-time-peak-2026-08-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8de3ec8f08580001b666ff

> Analysts say the prospect of U.S. import tariffs could drive copper prices to record highs despite the absence of a global shortage. The incentive to ship copper to the United States could drain inventories elsewhere.