India’s copper producers are pushing the government to curb cheap, under-priced imports. If duties rise or new safeguards kick in, it will directly affect prices, sourcing decisions, and input costs across electricals, engineering, auto, and infrastructure manufacturing.
Domestic copper manufacturers have formally asked for:
Higher import duties on copper wire rods, tubes, and certain semi-finished products
Anti-dumping measures on specific countries supplying below cost
Stricter quality checks to block sub-standard imports entering industrial supply chains
Industry associations argue that cheap imports are hurting domestic capacity utilisation, disrupting price stability, and weakening India’s ability to become a global non-ferrous manufacturing hub.
Copper is a backbone material for:
Electricals & switchgear
EV motors & batteries
Transformers & power infra
HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial machinery
If copper duties rise, manufacturers that prepare early will avoid cost shocks and delivery bottlenecks. The smartest move now is to diversify suppliers and tighten pricing visibility before policy changes hit.