Copper and brass market data, industry insight and trade analysis between China and Europe.https://brassburg.com/https://brassburg.com/insights/europe-copper-premiums-record-2027/https://brassburg.com/insights/europe-copper-premiums-record-2027/Aurubis set its 2027 European cathode premium at $347/t and Codelco at $350/t — both records, while Rotterdam spot trades lower. Buyers are not paying for copper; they are paying for guaranteed delivery.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://brassburg.com/insights/lead-free-brass-europe-regulation/https://brassburg.com/insights/lead-free-brass-europe-regulation/From 31 December 2026, only alloys on the EU positive list may touch drinking water. CW724R is on it; standard CW614N/CW617N are not — and Germany closes the low-lead back door in January 2028.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://brassburg.com/zh/lead-free-brass-regulation-zh/https://brassburg.com/zh/lead-free-brass-regulation-zh/2026年12月31日起，与饮用水接触的材料只有上了欧盟正面清单的合金才能用。CW724R 在清单上；CW614N/CW617N 标准成分不在，德国还将在2028年1月关掉低铅变体的后门。Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://brassburg.com/insights/why-brassburg/https://brassburg.com/insights/why-brassburg/Copper trade between China and Europe runs on dated prices, shifting premiums and rules that change by the year. Brassburg publishes the numbers with their sources — and helps the two sides trade.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT