Graphite electrode raw material price falling is not easy

Graphite electrode: the price of graphite electrode fell slightly this week, the low price of raw materials is difficult to continue to support the electrode cost, the demand side continued to be positive, and enterprise quotation is difficult to maintain strong. Specifically, the low sulfur coke market is no longer as strong as that in the early stage, the market transaction performance is general, and the main refinery quotation continues to decline; For coal tar pitch, the focus of negotiation continues to move downward in the continuous price reduction of the purchaser; At present, needle coke price is relatively strong, but as for the overall raw material end, the cost support is insufficient. In terms of supply, under the influence of environmental protection policies and production restrictions of the Winter Olympic Games, the production of enterprises continues to be limited, the electrode production cycle is long, so it is difficult to improve the short term resources of small and medium specifications. However, the demand is also weak, the production of steel plants is also limited, and raw materials in the early stage are still available, so the purchasing demand for electrodes remains weak, talking with us for more graphite electrode market information.