【Graphitized Carburant】Market Trends: Price Fluctuations and Tight Supply!

On November 5, China's domestic graphitized petroleum coke (GPC) carburant market showed a generally weak and stable trend. The mainstream price is around 3,400-3,500 RMB/ton (tax included) for products with C≥98.5%, S≤0.05%, and particle size 1-5mm. Due to pending maintenance plans for some steel companies, many market participants are adopting a wait-and-see attitude, resulting in dispersed quotations. Currently, anode material manufacturers are primarily producing to order, with some companies halting production for maintenance after completing production targets, potentially reducing raw material supply in the short term. Supported by both cost and supply factors, graphitized carburant prices remain stable. However, with continued weak downstream demand and no significant increase in raw material purchases, the tight supply-demand situation is unlikely to change soon, and prices are expected to fluctuate moderately in early November.

In the semi-graphitized carburant market, downstream demand remains cautious due to the weak and fluctuating steel price trends, intensifying the market's wait-and-see sentiment. Overall, raw material supply for semi-graphitized carburant remains tight, with the market showing a "price without market" situation. Price trends are expected to stay within a narrow range in the near term, as demand-side fluctuations may play a more decisive role in future price movements.

In Ningxia, Taixi anthracite prices are firm, providing some cost support for calcined coal carburant prices. Currently, the mainstream price for C≥90%, S≤0.3%, and particle size 1-5mm calcined coal carburant is 1,800-1,900 RMB/ton (ex-factory, tax included), while C≥92% is priced at 1,950-2,100 RMB/ton. On the supply side, some calcined coal carburant producers are facing environmental restrictions, production limits, and equipment maintenance, leading to a slow recovery in production capacity. Additionally, unfavorable previous market conditions prompted some companies to reduce production, resulting in low inventory levels and a tight supply market overall.

In summary, with cost support, tight supply, and stable demand, calcined coal carburant prices are expected to remain strong throughout November.

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