【Graphitized Carburant】Weak Adjustment in the Market

According to recent research, the graphitized carburant market is currently facing weak supply and demand, leading to slightly lower prices compared to the previous period. For example, in Northern China, the graphitized petroleum coke-based carburant (with C≥98.5%, S≤0.05%, particle size of 1-5mm) ex-factory tax-inclusive price is mostly concentrated between 6,400~6,500 RMB/ton, while in Eastern China, it is mostly concentrated between 6,500~6,600 RMB/ton. 

On the raw material side: the petroleum coke market remains generally stable, but recent imports have resulted in an oversupply of petroleum coke, making it difficult for prices to remain firm. As for calcined petroleum coke, overall trading remains good, with most prices holding steady; however, some have slightly decreased due to insufficient support from the cost end of graphitized carburants.

On the downstream demand side: due to restrictions from China's major conferences "Two Sessions", industrial production has been limited, resulting in weakened steel demand and slow product shipments from steel enterprises, which has led to insufficient demand for upstream materials such as graphitized carburants, causing the market to wait and see.

In summary, the raw material end of the graphitized carburant market is somewhat weak, while downstream demand is also sluggish, leading to an expectation of continued weak consolidation in the short term. HP GRAPHITE HANDAN will continue to report on the latest market developments, welcome to contact us.