【Carburnat】The market price is "involving", waiting for the resumption of production by steel mills

Market Overview

On September 24th, the mainstream market price of graphitized coke carburant in China remained stable, with a reference price of 3,500 yuan/ton.Due to limited demand, market trading remains weak and stable, with severe price inflation. Enterprises have a low willingness to reduce prices, and shipment is based on orders, with prices mainly remaining stable for the time being. The market price of domestic graphitized coke carburant (C≥98%, S≤0.05%, particle size: 1-5mm) is 3300-3600 yuan/ton; The market price of semi-graphitized carburant (C≥98%, S≤0.3%, particle size: 1-5mm) is 2800-3100 yuan/ton.

Transaction price in major regional markets  

Supply side

Graphitized coke carburant enterprises are operating normally, with some enterprises outsourcing graphitization furnace processing. The start-up of negative graphitization is low, and the market supply of graphitized coke carburant has not changed much.

Upstream market

Calcined petroleum coke: The market for medium- and high-sulfur calcined coke is trading well. Recently, the production of 3.5 general cargo in Shandong has decreased, and the shipment of general cargo calcined coke has improved.

Downstream market

Steel: There have been signs of resumption of production in steel mills recently, with some mills accelerating their production pace and some blast furnace and electric furnace enterprises resuming production. However, steel prices lack certain support, and the demand for carbon additives is weak.

Future forecast

The market supply of graphitized coke carburant has shrunk, and downstream demand is limited. Enterprises have low willingness to reduce prices, but favorable support is still insufficient, and the upward trend in prices is weak. It is expected that the market price will remain relatively stable in the short term. The market price of graphitized carburant (C≥98%, S≤0.05%, particle size: 1-5mm) is 3300-3600 yuan/ton; The market price of semi-graphitized carburant (C≥98%, S≤0.3%, particle size: 1-5mm) is 2800-3100 yuan/ton.

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