Besides, subdued demand from consuming industries in the spot market weighed on prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in February declined Rs 2.20, or 0.48 per cent, to Rs 454.30 per kg, in a business turnover of 669 lots.
On similar lines, the metal for delivery in April traded Rs 2.15, or 0.47 per cent, lower at Rs 458.25 per kg in 9 lots.
Analysts said offloading of positions by traders on the back of a weak trend in most industrial metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) weighed on copper futures.