CCL Market Tightens as Korea Import Prices Surge 74.5% YoY — AI Demand Drives Copper Clad Laminate Shortage

Korea CCL Import Prices Break $20,000/Ton Barrier for First Time May 10, 2026 — The copper clad laminate (CCL) market is experiencing its most severe supply crunch in decades, with South Korea's import prices reaching an unprecedented $20,728 per ton in March 2026—a 74.5% surge from $11,880 a year earlier, according to Korea Customs Service data reported by Hankyung. This marks the first time CCL import prices have exceeded $20,000 per ton since records began in 2000. The severity of the shor...