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Refined copper cathode exports drop 15%; finished product shipments surge Higher refined output, rising secondary feedstock could support exports ahead Japan’s copper exports remained resilient during the first half of 2026 despite a challenging global manufacturing environment, with total shipments edging up 1.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 0.66 mnt. While the overall growth was modest, the…