Needle coke market starts at a low level, and the price is firm

On December 9, China needle coke market price was temporarily stable. Price operation range: Calcined coke was 10000-13500 yuan/ton; Raw coke was 8000-9000 yuan/ton, and the imported petroleum series needle coke mainstream transaction price was 900-1600 USD/ton; 1500-2200 USD/ton for preparing calcined coke electrode and 1200-1700 USD/ton for perparing anode; The imported coal series needle coke mainstream transaction price was 1100 USD/ton.

Recently, China's needle coke market is stable, raw material price is high. Coal tar pitch price in some regions has exceeded 8000 yuan/ton, close to the price of individual coal series needle coke. Coal series needle coke profit declined seriously. At the same time, the demand side overall performance is average, and the starting point is low; The mainstream enterprises of petroleum series needle coke can temporarily operate normally, the raw material price has slightly declined, and the cost pressure has eased.

Future market forecast: At present, needle coke market is still at a low level, the inventory has been consumed, the supply side is running well, while the demand side has not yet fully recovered. The downstream is expected to purchase on demand, and market price is mainly strong. In the short term, needle coke price is expected to be mainly stable, and calcined coke price in the operation area will be 10000-13500 yuan/ton; Raw coke is expected to be priced at about 8000-9000 yuan/ton. For more information about the needle coke market, please feel free to contact us.