Needle coke Latest Market Analysis (January 15th)

Needle coke: This week, the needle coke market continued a stable trend in general, the market supply and demand were relatively stable, the cost side support was superimposed, and the enterprise quotation was generally strong. Juxing UHP graphite electrodes use the imported needle coke materials. 

The price of low sulfur oil slurry at the raw material end remains high, the new order of coal tar pitch continues to rise, and the cost side provides support for carburant price; The downstream graphite electrode market is relatively stable, the negative electrode material market remains high, the downstream enterprises purchase needle coke is relatively stable, and the demand side also has a positive impact on the needle coke market.

At present, most enterprises produce stably on demand. Under the circumstances of cost pressure and weak orders, some coal-series enterprises stop production for maintenance. The capacity utilization of mainstream oil-series enterprises is high, and Small and medium-sized enterprises produce on demand, and the operation is relatively stable，more needle coke market news contact us.