Trafigura pulls over 51,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses in largest withdrawal since 2013
Trafigura has withdrawn over 51,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since 2013. This move has driven LME copper inventories to their lowest levels since 1974, as traders prepare for an upcoming US tariff decision. The strategic withdrawal reflects ongoing dynamics between the LME and Comex markets, influenced by both US and Chinese demand.
- ▪Trafigura's withdrawal is valued at over $700 million.
- ▪The copper was primarily pulled from warehouses in the US and Asia.
- ▪Traders are positioning themselves ahead of a critical US tariff ruling expected in late June 2026.
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