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【EAF Steel】Several EAF Steel Mills Shutdown for Maintenance
【EAF Steel】Several EAF Steel Mills Shutdown for Maintenance According to recent reports, the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills (With the continuous advancement of electric arc furnace smelting technology, the demand for high-performance graphite electrodes will further increase. 76 of which produce construction steel) this week is as fol... ...
【GE】Outlook for China's Graphite Electrode Market in 2025
【GE】Outlook for China's Graphite Electrode Market in 2025 In 2024, the Chinese graphite electrode market showed a trend of initial decline followed by recovery. Regular power graphite electrodes remained relatively stable throughout the year, with prices rising towards the end of the year. High-power and ultra-high-power graphite electrodes experienced a continuous decline... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Drive Small-Spec Graphite Electrode Price Hikes
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Drive Small-Spec Graphite Electrode Price Hikes First, let's look at the market situation for small-spec ultra-high power graphite electrodes:The main raw material for small-spec graphite electrodes is petroleum coke. Recently, the market price of petroleum coke has continued to rise, putting significant pressure on the production costs of small-spec ... ...
【EAF Steel】Weak Supply and Demand in January, Shutdowns Expected During the Spring Festival
【EAF Steel】Weak Supply and Demand in January, Shutdowns Expected During the Spring Festival As the new year begins, the domestic construction steel market remains stable overall, with relatively weak downstream transactions. The market has entered another phase of inventory accumulation. As of January 2, the average price of rebar in China was ¥3,407, a decrease of ¥7 from last... ...
【EAF Steel】Survey Statistics on Independent EAF Production in China Before the New Year
【EAF Steel】Survey Statistics on Independent EAF Production in China Before the New Year As of late December 2024, a survey of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China (including 76 mills producing construction steel) revealed the following: Operating Rate: The average operating rate was 68.88%, a decrease of 1.01 percentage points month-on-month and 4.76 p... ...
【CPC】Market Overview: Prices Steady, Companies Considering New Year Price Increases
【CPC】Market Overview: Prices Steady, Companies Considering New Year Price Increases As of December 24, the average market price for calcined petroleum coke (CPC) is 2482 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The low-sulfur calcined coke market remains stable, but the downstream electrode market is under pressure, leading to general lukewarm purchasing enthusiasm fo... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price This week, the domestic construction steel market experienced a slight increase. Despite average downstream demand, macroeconomic expectations remain positive, prompting some merchants to hold firm on prices. As of December 12, the average price of rebar in China reached RMB 3,439 per t... ...
【GE】Chinese Domestic UHP Graphite Electrode Prices Partially Rise
【GE】Chinese Domestic UHP Graphite Electrode Prices Partially Rise This week, prices for certain specifications of ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes in China increased. Prices for φ500mm and smaller electrodes rose by 200 yuan/ton. UHP graphite electrodes are quoted at 14,200 yuan/ton for φ450mm and 16,200 yuan/ton for φ600mm, with stable demand.Downstream:The average ... ...
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum This week, Chinese domestic construction steel market experienced a trend of rising early in the week followed by a decline. Early on, driven by price hikes from some steel mills, domestic rebar prices increased slightly. Graphite electrodes are mainly used to melt scrap steel in the electric arc fur... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Market Update: Stable with a Slight Increase
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Market Update: Stable with a Slight Increase As of December 7, the calcined petroleum coke market in China remained stable overall, with an average price of 2,655 yuan/ton, reflecting a 0.18% increase compared to the previous period.The low-sulfur calcined coke market showed moderate trading activity. Prices in the market increased slightly due to growi... ...
【EAF Steel】Several EAF Steel Mills Shutdown for Maintenance
【EAF Steel】Several EAF Steel Mills Shutdown for Maintenance According to recent reports, the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills (With the continuous advancement of electric arc furnace smelting technology, the demand for high-performance graphite electrodes will further increase. 76 of which produce construction steel) this week is as fol... ...
【GE】Outlook for China's Graphite Electrode Market in 2025
【GE】Outlook for China's Graphite Electrode Market in 2025 In 2024, the Chinese graphite electrode market showed a trend of initial decline followed by recovery. Regular power graphite electrodes remained relatively stable throughout the year, with prices rising towards the end of the year. High-power and ultra-high-power graphite electrodes experienced a continuous decline... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Drive Small-Spec Graphite Electrode Price Hikes
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Drive Small-Spec Graphite Electrode Price Hikes First, let's look at the market situation for small-spec ultra-high power graphite electrodes:The main raw material for small-spec graphite electrodes is petroleum coke. Recently, the market price of petroleum coke has continued to rise, putting significant pressure on the production costs of small-spec ... ...
【EAF Steel】Weak Supply and Demand in January, Shutdowns Expected During the Spring Festival
【EAF Steel】Weak Supply and Demand in January, Shutdowns Expected During the Spring Festival As the new year begins, the domestic construction steel market remains stable overall, with relatively weak downstream transactions. The market has entered another phase of inventory accumulation. As of January 2, the average price of rebar in China was ¥3,407, a decrease of ¥7 from last... ...
【EAF Steel】Survey Statistics on Independent EAF Production in China Before the New Year
【EAF Steel】Survey Statistics on Independent EAF Production in China Before the New Year As of late December 2024, a survey of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China (including 76 mills producing construction steel) revealed the following: Operating Rate: The average operating rate was 68.88%, a decrease of 1.01 percentage points month-on-month and 4.76 p... ...
【CPC】Market Overview: Prices Steady, Companies Considering New Year Price Increases
【CPC】Market Overview: Prices Steady, Companies Considering New Year Price Increases As of December 24, the average market price for calcined petroleum coke (CPC) is 2482 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous working day. The low-sulfur calcined coke market remains stable, but the downstream electrode market is under pressure, leading to general lukewarm purchasing enthusiasm fo... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price This week, the domestic construction steel market experienced a slight increase. Despite average downstream demand, macroeconomic expectations remain positive, prompting some merchants to hold firm on prices. As of December 12, the average price of rebar in China reached RMB 3,439 per t... ...
【GE】Chinese Domestic UHP Graphite Electrode Prices Partially Rise
【GE】Chinese Domestic UHP Graphite Electrode Prices Partially Rise This week, prices for certain specifications of ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes in China increased. Prices for φ500mm and smaller electrodes rose by 200 yuan/ton. UHP graphite electrodes are quoted at 14,200 yuan/ton for φ450mm and 16,200 yuan/ton for φ600mm, with stable demand.Downstream:The average ... ...
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum This week, Chinese domestic construction steel market experienced a trend of rising early in the week followed by a decline. Early on, driven by price hikes from some steel mills, domestic rebar prices increased slightly. Graphite electrodes are mainly used to melt scrap steel in the electric arc fur... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Market Update: Stable with a Slight Increase
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Market Update: Stable with a Slight Increase As of December 7, the calcined petroleum coke market in China remained stable overall, with an average price of 2,655 yuan/ton, reflecting a 0.18% increase compared to the previous period.The low-sulfur calcined coke market showed moderate trading activity. Prices in the market increased slightly due to growi... ...
