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【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?In July, China's domestic ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes saw a slight rebound, with prices increasing by 100 yuan/ton compared to the previous month. Prolonged losses led to large-scale production cuts and reduced supply, prompting graphite electrode manufacturers to reverse the d... ...
【Needle Coke】Application in Graphite Electrodes
【Needle Coke】Application in Graphite Electrodes Graphite electrodes are primarily used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking, ore-smelting furnaces, and resistance furnaces. In recent years, due to the environmental benefits of electric arc furnace steelmaking compared to blast furnace steelmaking, many countries have been favoring the electric arc furnace steelmaking indus... ...
【New Energy】 Xi Jinping: "China's New Energy Industry Does Not Have an 'Overcapacity Problem'!"
【New Energy】 Xi Jinping: "China's New Energy Industry Does Not Have an 'Overcapacity Problem'!" On the morning of May 6th, local time, President Xi Jinping was invited to the Elysée Palace in Paris for a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. President Xi emphasized that China always views its... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May In April, Chinese domestic ultra-high power graphite electrode market showed a weak trend, with a month-on-month decrease of 400 yuan/ton and significant industry competition pressure. What will be the market situation for graphite electrodes in May?1. Demand: In April, the operation of electric arc furnaces and blast furnaces fluctuat... ...
【Blast Furnace】 Iron Production Declines by 1.4% Globally in Q1 2024
【Blast Furnace】 Iron Production Declines by 1.4% Globally in Q1 2024 According to statistics from the World Steel Association, the production of blast furnace iron in 37 countries and regions amounted to 318 million tons in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year.In 2023, these 37 countries and regions accounted for 98.25% of global prod... ...
【Steel Industry】April Shutdowns and Production Status
【Steel Industry】April Shutdowns and Production StatusⅠ. April Shutdowns in Steel Plants:According to incomplete statistics, as of April 12th, 12 Chinese domestic steel plants have announced maintenance shutdowns. Among them: Jiangsu Yonggang plans to undergo maintenance on its bar rebar line starting April 17th, with an expected duration of one month, affecting production by a... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand Market Overview: On April 15th, the average price of calcined petroleum coke(cpc) in Chinese market was 2,308 RMB/ton, holding steady compared to the previous working day. Currently, low-sulfur cpc market is stable, with prices in the Northeast region remaining firm due to strong raw material prices. Most transactions i... ...
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability This week, signs of stabilization and slight rebound were observed in China's construction steel market. However, persistent heavy rainfall in the south and the Qingming Festival holiday led to insufficient sustainability in the rebound, with a slow decline in social inventories.As of April 7... ...
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024As of April 5, 2024, a survey of the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace steel mills in China (including 76 independent electric arc furnace enterprises producing construction steel) is summarized as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent ele... ...
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes The Current Needle Coke Market for This WeekBy the end of March, China's needle coke market maintained stable operation, with mainstream prices of raw coke ranging from 4800 to 5300 yuan/ton, and calcined coke ranging from 6500 to 7800 yuan/ton. The market trading was robust, with a rebound... ...
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?In July, China's domestic ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes saw a slight rebound, with prices increasing by 100 yuan/ton compared to the previous month. Prolonged losses led to large-scale production cuts and reduced supply, prompting graphite electrode manufacturers to reverse the d... ...
【Needle Coke】Application in Graphite Electrodes
【Needle Coke】Application in Graphite Electrodes Graphite electrodes are primarily used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking, ore-smelting furnaces, and resistance furnaces. In recent years, due to the environmental benefits of electric arc furnace steelmaking compared to blast furnace steelmaking, many countries have been favoring the electric arc furnace steelmaking indus... ...
【New Energy】 Xi Jinping: "China's New Energy Industry Does Not Have an 'Overcapacity Problem'!"
【New Energy】 Xi Jinping: "China's New Energy Industry Does Not Have an 'Overcapacity Problem'!" On the morning of May 6th, local time, President Xi Jinping was invited to the Elysée Palace in Paris for a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. President Xi emphasized that China always views its... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May In April, Chinese domestic ultra-high power graphite electrode market showed a weak trend, with a month-on-month decrease of 400 yuan/ton and significant industry competition pressure. What will be the market situation for graphite electrodes in May?1. Demand: In April, the operation of electric arc furnaces and blast furnaces fluctuat... ...
【Blast Furnace】 Iron Production Declines by 1.4% Globally in Q1 2024
【Blast Furnace】 Iron Production Declines by 1.4% Globally in Q1 2024 According to statistics from the World Steel Association, the production of blast furnace iron in 37 countries and regions amounted to 318 million tons in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year.In 2023, these 37 countries and regions accounted for 98.25% of global prod... ...
【Steel Industry】April Shutdowns and Production Status
【Steel Industry】April Shutdowns and Production StatusⅠ. April Shutdowns in Steel Plants:According to incomplete statistics, as of April 12th, 12 Chinese domestic steel plants have announced maintenance shutdowns. Among them: Jiangsu Yonggang plans to undergo maintenance on its bar rebar line starting April 17th, with an expected duration of one month, affecting production by a... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand Market Overview: On April 15th, the average price of calcined petroleum coke(cpc) in Chinese market was 2,308 RMB/ton, holding steady compared to the previous working day. Currently, low-sulfur cpc market is stable, with prices in the Northeast region remaining firm due to strong raw material prices. Most transactions i... ...
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability This week, signs of stabilization and slight rebound were observed in China's construction steel market. However, persistent heavy rainfall in the south and the Qingming Festival holiday led to insufficient sustainability in the rebound, with a slow decline in social inventories.As of April 7... ...
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024As of April 5, 2024, a survey of the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace steel mills in China (including 76 independent electric arc furnace enterprises producing construction steel) is summarized as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent ele... ...
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes The Current Needle Coke Market for This WeekBy the end of March, China's needle coke market maintained stable operation, with mainstream prices of raw coke ranging from 4800 to 5300 yuan/ton, and calcined coke ranging from 6500 to 7800 yuan/ton. The market trading was robust, with a rebound... ...
