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Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on graphite electrode enterprises Recommend
Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on upstream graphite electrode enterprisesIn the past two years, China's electric arc furnace overall operating rate has been at a relatively low level, resulting in insufficient demand in the upstream graphite electrode market. In addition, manufacturers of graphite anode materials have purchased a large number of raw ma... ...
【Needle Coke】 Application of Needle Coke in Graphite Electrode Materials in China
【Needle Coke】 Application of Needle Coke in Graphite Electrode Materials in ChinaOverview of Steel Production MethodsSteel production primarily relies on two methods: blast furnace (BF) and electric arc furnace (EAF). Compared to BF, EAF steelmaking reduces energy consumption per ton of steel by 50%, and significantly decreases solid waste, waste gas, and CO2 emissions by 96%, ... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits This week, the domestic construction steel market exhibited narrow fluctuations. The inventory accumulation during the Labor Day holiday and the subsequent increase in steel production have led to increased market resource pressure, causing merchants to adopt a cautious and wait-and-see approach. A... ...
【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... ...
【Coke Prices】Petroleum coke prices stable with fluctuations, calcined coke market remains cautious
【Coke Prices】Petroleum coke prices remain stable with fluctuations, while calcined coke market remains cautious This Week's Petroleum Coke Market As of the end of March, China's petroleum coke market remained largely stable with some fluctuations in price increases and decreases. The major refining companies maintained steady shipments, with some changes in the prices o... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Steady with Minor Adjustments
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Steady with Minor Adjustments1.Market OverviewIn the week from March 15 to March 21, 2024, the Chinese graphite electrode market prices remained stable. As of March 21, 2024, the market prices for ordinary, high-power, and ultra-high-power graphite electrodes were in the range of 14,500 to 23,000 yuan/ton, maintaining stability compared to the previo... ...
【Mysteel Data】Survey on Production Status of Independent EAF Steel Mills in China
【Mysteel Data】Survey on Production Status of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mills in China 1. Average Operating Rate of 87 Independent Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mills in China: 70.70%, up by 1.88 percentage points compared to the previous period, down by 6.01 percentage points year-on-year. Significant increases were observed in the Northeast and North China regions, w... ...
【EAF Steel】Increased Resumption of Electric Arc Furnaces, Optimistic Outlook for March Demand
【EAF Steel】Increased Resumption of Electric Arc Furnaces, Optimistic Outlook for March DemandAfter the Lantern Festival, with the impact of continuous rainy weather, the average labor force return rate in domestic construction sites has not yet reached forty percent, and downstream procurement intentions are weak, leading to significant inventory pressure for some traders. Grap... ...
【Export Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Export Data for December 2023
【Export Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Export Data for December 2023 Customs data reveals that the total export volume of artificial graphite from China for the year 2023, spanning January to December, amounted to 562,800 tons. This indicates an increase of 145,500 tons year-on-year, with a growth rate of approximately 34.87%. The total export value is around ... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Good Trading Activity and Smooth Shipments, Short-Term Trend Forecast
【Petroleum Coke】Good Trading Activity and Smooth Shipments, Short-Term Trend Forecast Petroleum Coke Market AnalysisIn mid to late January, the domestic petroleum coke market in China experienced good trading activity, with refineries actively shipping and coke prices remaining stable to slightly higher. In the mainstream sector, PetroChina's low-sulfur petroleum coke in th... ...
Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on graphite electrode enterprises Recommend
Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on upstream graphite electrode enterprisesIn the past two years, China's electric arc furnace overall operating rate has been at a relatively low level, resulting in insufficient demand in the upstream graphite electrode market. In addition, manufacturers of graphite anode materials have purchased a large number of raw ma... ...
Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on graphite electrode enterprises Recommend
Low operating rate of EAF steelmaking, high pressure on upstream graphite electrode enterprisesIn the past two years, China's electric arc furnace overall operating rate has been at a relatively low level, resulting in insufficient demand in the upstream graphite electrode market. In addition, manufacturers of graphite anode materials have purchased a large number of raw ma... ...
【Needle Coke】 Application of Needle Coke in Graphite Electrode Materials in China
【Needle Coke】 Application of Needle Coke in Graphite Electrode Materials in ChinaOverview of Steel Production MethodsSteel production primarily relies on two methods: blast furnace (BF) and electric arc furnace (EAF). Compared to BF, EAF steelmaking reduces energy consumption per ton of steel by 50%, and significantly decreases solid waste, waste gas, and CO2 emissions by 96%, ... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits This week, the domestic construction steel market exhibited narrow fluctuations. The inventory accumulation during the Labor Day holiday and the subsequent increase in steel production have led to increased market resource pressure, causing merchants to adopt a cautious and wait-and-see approach. A... ...
【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... ...
【Coke Prices】Petroleum coke prices stable with fluctuations, calcined coke market remains cautious
【Coke Prices】Petroleum coke prices remain stable with fluctuations, while calcined coke market remains cautious This Week's Petroleum Coke Market As of the end of March, China's petroleum coke market remained largely stable with some fluctuations in price increases and decreases. The major refining companies maintained steady shipments, with some changes in the prices o... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Steady with Minor Adjustments
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Steady with Minor Adjustments1.Market OverviewIn the week from March 15 to March 21, 2024, the Chinese graphite electrode market prices remained stable. As of March 21, 2024, the market prices for ordinary, high-power, and ultra-high-power graphite electrodes were in the range of 14,500 to 23,000 yuan/ton, maintaining stability compared to the previo... ...
【Mysteel Data】Survey on Production Status of Independent EAF Steel Mills in China
【Mysteel Data】Survey on Production Status of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mills in China 1. Average Operating Rate of 87 Independent Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mills in China: 70.70%, up by 1.88 percentage points compared to the previous period, down by 6.01 percentage points year-on-year. Significant increases were observed in the Northeast and North China regions, w... ...
【EAF Steel】Increased Resumption of Electric Arc Furnaces, Optimistic Outlook for March Demand
【EAF Steel】Increased Resumption of Electric Arc Furnaces, Optimistic Outlook for March DemandAfter the Lantern Festival, with the impact of continuous rainy weather, the average labor force return rate in domestic construction sites has not yet reached forty percent, and downstream procurement intentions are weak, leading to significant inventory pressure for some traders. Grap... ...
【Export Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Export Data for December 2023
【Export Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Export Data for December 2023 Customs data reveals that the total export volume of artificial graphite from China for the year 2023, spanning January to December, amounted to 562,800 tons. This indicates an increase of 145,500 tons year-on-year, with a growth rate of approximately 34.87%. The total export value is around ... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Good Trading Activity and Smooth Shipments, Short-Term Trend Forecast
【Petroleum Coke】Good Trading Activity and Smooth Shipments, Short-Term Trend Forecast Petroleum Coke Market AnalysisIn mid to late January, the domestic petroleum coke market in China experienced good trading activity, with refineries actively shipping and coke prices remaining stable to slightly higher. In the mainstream sector, PetroChina's low-sulfur petroleum coke in th... ...
