【CPC】Calcined Petroleum Coke Carburant Market Prices 

Market Overview:

On June 20th, the market prices for calcined petroleum coke carburants in China remained stable. Chinese domestic prices are as follows:

• 1. Calcined petroleum coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; VM<0.5; 1-5mm): 3600-3800 CNY/ton;

• 2. Calcined petroleum coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; mixed coke): 3400-3600 CNY/ton;

• 3. Sieve size 3.0 sulfur content: 2200-2400 CNY/ton;

• 4. Sieve size 3.5 sulfur content: 2000-2200 CNY/ton. 

      All prices are ex-factory and inclusive of taxes.

Petroleum coke prices have seen minimal changes with moderate downstream procurement, stable enterprise shipments, low profitability, and customer maintenance as the primary focus.

Main Regional Market Transaction Prices

Supply Aspect:

Enterprises maintain stable production with some executing long-term orders, focusing on on-demand production, resulting in relatively minor supply fluctuations.

Upstream Market

· Petroleum Coke: Major refineries are steadily shipping products, with local refinery petroleum coke shipments being moderate. The overall profit margins for downstream carbon for aluminum markets are narrow, resulting in cautious market entry and mostly on-demand purchasing. Local refinery coke prices fluctuated marginally by 10-50 CNY/ton.

Raw Material Prices 

Downstream Market

· Steel: Steel market prices are narrow and weak, with poor trends in futures prices. The industry is currently in a traditional off-season, hindered by high temperatures and rainy seasons limiting outdoor construction. Downstream terminal demand is recovering slowly, with a pessimistic sentiment among businesses. Steel mills show moderate enthusiasm for purchasing calcined petroleum coke carburants, focusing mainly on demand-based procurement.

Market Forecast

The market is expected to remain weak and stable, with minimal changes in calcined petroleum coke carburant prices:

· S<0.5; A<0.5; VM<0.5; 1-5mm: 3600-3800 CNY/ton

· S<0.5; A<0.5; mixed coke: 3400-3600 CNY/ton

· 3.0 sulfur sieve size: 2200-2400 CNY/ton

· 3.5 sulfur sieve size: 2000-2200 CNY/ton

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