European copper product demand is continuing its recovery especially for sales of rod, Aurubis , Europe's biggest copper smelter, said on Monday.
"Demand for copper wire rod has picked up in Europe from the prior-year doldrums and the recovery is coming from all sectors," the company said in a report.
"The enamelled wire industry's increased demand for rod is the result of good sales to producers of white goods," it said. "Demand from the automotive sector is also showing an uptrend."
Sales for energy transmission and installation cable also picked up this spring, it said.