Mid August calcined petroleum coke market prediction

Low sulfur calcined petroleum coke market trading blocked, high sulfur calcined petroleum coke market shipment smoothly

On August 16, 2022, the domestic calcined petroleum coke market was generally traded. At present, the low sulfur calcined petroleum coke market price is stable. Affected by low downstream demand and falling prices of high-quality raw materials, the actual shipment situation is not good, and the wait-and-see sentiment is intensified; Graphite electrode is one of the main products of calcined petroleum coke, which is a conductive material used in steel making. At present, the medium and high sulfur calcined petroleum coke market trading is acceptable. Recently, the supply and demand of sulfur 3.0, vanadium 600, sulfur 3.5, vanadium 600 and calcined petroleum coke have increased. At present, there is no pressure on the domestic petroleum coke market. Except for a few low sulfur petroleum coke prices fell, other refinery coke prices are relatively stable.

The medium and high sulfur calcined petroleum coke (no requirement for trace elements) ex-factory contract price (cash) was 4850-4950 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price (cash) under negotiation is 4800-4900 yuan/ton; Previously, the medium and high sulfur calcined petroleum coke (vanadium 400) contract price was 6300-6500 yuan/ton, and the current ex-factory price (cash) was about 6000-6150 yuan/ton.

The low sulfur calcined petroleum coke market trading has been under pressure. In the short term, some low sulfur calcined petroleum coke prices are expected to drop by about 100-300 yuan/ton; The raw material prices of medium and high sulfur calcined petroleum coke are relatively stable. The prices of medium sulfur and high sulfur calcined petroleum coke are expected to remain stable in the short term. For more information about calcined coke market, please contact us.