Power rationing in China has raised concerns about metal supply. But perhaps less obvious is that power rationing will also negatively affect demand if manufacturing activity is curtailed. On balance, we think that the supply impact will dominate and support prices in the coming months, but we expect prices to fall back in 2022 as economic activity, particularly construction, in China continues to slow.
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