Downstream demand is high, needle coke market mainstream price increases

Current review: On April 14, needle coke market mainstream price rose. At present, the production enthusiasm of needle coke enterprises is high, the coke production of the early resumption enterprises is limited, and the overall needle coke market supply remains tight. Ultra-high power graphite electrode is produced with imported needle coke as raw material for reference. The market supply is expected to increase gradually in late April. The downstream anode material market remains active in the purchase of needle coke, under high production and marketing, anode material enterprises operation rate is high, stimulating the demand for raw coke to remain high; The graphite electrode market has a good demand for needle coke, so the transaction performance of burning coke market is also good.

April 14, 2022, needle coke market price:

1. China's needle coke market mainstream price:

(1) Oil series needle coke raw coke was 9500-11000 yuan/ton; Burning coke 11000-14000 yuan/ton;

(2) Coal series needle coke raw coke was 8500-9500 yuan/ton; Burning coke was 10000-12500 yuan/ton;

2. Import needle coke market mainstream price:

(1) Oil series needle coke and raw coke was 1200-1500 USD/ton; Burning coke was 2200-2400 USD/ton;

(2) Coal series needle coke and raw coke was 800 USD/ton; Burning coke was 1600-1700 USD/ton.

Overall forecast: The cost is relatively high, the pressure is not reduced, the downstream purchase is positive, the shipment of needle coke is increased, the demand side support is strong, and needle coke price is expected to keep rising in the short term. Chat with us for the latest needle market news.