Copper Wire Price Today ₹780-800/kg | Electrical Wire Rod Rates

Copper wire rod is a semi-finished product manufactured by melting copper cathodes and continuously casting and rolling them into 8 mm diameter rod form through the CCR (Continuous Cast and Rolled) process. It is the primary raw material for India's wire and cable industry, one of the fastest-growing segments in the electrical equipment sector.

India's copper wire rod consumption exceeds 600,000 MT annually, driven by massive investments in power transmission, distribution network upgrades, building construction wiring, and emerging EV infrastructure. Birla Copper at Dahej, Gujarat (part of Hindalco/Aditya Birla Group) is the largest domestic producer with state-of-the-art Southwire CCR technology.

Copper wire rod prices follow LME copper rates with a conversion premium that covers melting, casting, rolling, and logistics costs. OfBusiness provides cable manufacturers, wire drawers, and electrical equipment producers with competitive copper wire rod pricing from verified domestic producers and importers.

Copper wire rod specifications determine its suitability for different cable and wire applications:

• ETP Grade (Electrolytic Tough Pitch): Cu 99.97% min, O2 200-400 ppm. Standard grade for power cables and building wires. IS 12444 compliant. Conductivity 100% IACS minimum.
• FRHC Grade (Fire Refined High Conductivity): Cu 99.90% min. Lower cost option for non-critical applications.
• OF Grade (Oxygen Free): Cu 99.99% min, O2 less than 10 ppm. For hydrogen-atmosphere brazing, vacuum electronics, and audiophile cables. ASTM B170 compliant.
• OFE Grade (Oxygen Free Electronic): Cu 99.999% min. Ultra-high purity for semiconductor and superconductor applications.

Standard rod specifications: Diameter: 8 mm (+/- 0.4 mm) | Tensile strength: 22-26 kgf/mm2 | Elongation: min 35% | Coil weight: 3-5 MT | Cast/Helix: Controlled for smooth drawing.

OfBusiness supplies copper wire rod with complete mill test certificates covering chemical composition, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity measurements.