Copper Is Surging — Are Your Costs Keeping Up?
The global copper market is on a clear upward trend, driven by tight supply and rising industrial demand. And there's one factor many people overlook: AI.
🤖 AI Is Devouring Copper
AI and computing power run on copper. Massive amounts of it go into high-speed data transmission cables.
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A single NVIDIA GB200 server uses about 1.4 tons of copper — equal to 40–50 regular fuel vehicles
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A 100MW AI computing center needs at least 1,100 tons of copper
⚠️ Shortage Meets Surging Demand
The global copper demand gap is expected to hit 500,000 tons by 2026 — and it keeps growing. Copper prices are rising 5–6% yearly, now around USD 10,000/ton, and are set to exceed USD 13,000/ton by 2030.
This is an irreversible trend — and it's putting enormous cost pressure on the plumbing and engineering industries.
🔩 Stainless Steel: The Ideal Alternative
Against this backdrop, stainless steel has become the smart replacement for copper. Through embedded production, it can perfectly replace copper parts — cutting material costs while maintaining performance.
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