Iron and steel industry
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Slow Resumption of EAF Operations; Scrap Steel Firm...
Graphite electrodes are the essential consumables in EAF steelmaking. Due to their outstanding electrical conductivity and excellent high-temperature resistance, they play a critical role in ensuring efficient and stable furnace operation, thereby improving steel production capacity and product quality.【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Slow Resumption of EAF Operations; Scrap Steel F... ...
【Export Policy】From December, Graphite Items Are Formally Included in Export Controls ...
The rapid growth of the EV and energy storage industries is boosting demand for high-performance lithium batteries, driving the market for quality petroleum coke and synthetic graphite. The quality and particle size of calcined petroleum coke directly affect synthetic graphite performance, especially in anode production. 【Export Policy】From December, Graphite Items Are Formal... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Market Analysis
Calcined petroleum coke, with its high carbon content, low sulfur, and low impurities, plays a vital role in modern manufacturing, especially in the aluminum and steel industries. 【Petroleum Coke】Market Analysis China Petroleum Coke Index AnalysisOn July 29, the domestic mainstream petroleum coke 2#B index stood at 3303.33; the 3#B price index was 2993.33, down 6.67 from the p... ...
【Steel Market】2025 H2 Outlook: A Turning Point Ahead
Graphite electrodes are vital consumables in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With superior electrical conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are key to improving both the output and quality of EAF steel.【Steel Market】2025 H2 Outlook: A Turning Point Ahead Reviewing the first half of 2025, the steel market was still in a transitio... ...
【Needle Coke】Year-End Push: Can Prices Rise?
【Needle Coke】Year-End Push: Can Prices Rise? Since October, calcined needle coke prices have remained stable, with the supply from mainstream calcined needle coke producers consistently low. At times, graphite electrode companies even face tight availability. However, due to unstable prices for raw green needle coke and declining prices of low-sulfur slurry oil, there has been ... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Top 5 Global Market Players Hold Only 15.0% Market Share
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Top 5 Global Market Players Hold Only 15.0% Market ShareDeep Analysis of the Calcined Petroleum Coke MarketI. Introduction: The Importance of Calcined Petroleum Coke and Market Growth TrendsCalcined petroleum coke (CPC), a vital raw material in the energy and chemical industries, holds significant importance. CPC is created through the high-temperature... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Overview: Stability Amid Progress
【Graphite Electrode】Market Overview: Stability Amid ProgressDuring the week of October 24-31, China's graphite electrode market remained stable. The price range for ultra-high power 600mm electrodes was 15,900-16,400 CNY/ton, for high power 500mm electrodes 13,700-14,200 CNY/ton, and for regular power 500mm electrodes 13,400-13,800 CNY/ton.Regarding profitability, 69.33% of... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Surge Begins, ‘Golden Autumn' Market Officially Kicks Off!
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Surge Begins, ‘Golden Autumn' Market Officially Kicks Off! Recently, the steel market has experienced a wave of notable price increases, akin to the first light of dawn, with steel prices showing a clear upward trend. This momentum has injected fresh vitality into the market and driven up demand for graphite electrodes. Before the National Day ho... ...
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses Market Overview:On August 12th, the mainstream market price of China's graphitized petroleum coke carburant (GPC) remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 3,500 RMB/ton. Cost prices saw little change, while downstream steel mills reduced production due to maintenance and continued to... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Slow Resumption of EAF Operations; Scrap Steel Firm...
Graphite electrodes are the essential consumables in EAF steelmaking. Due to their outstanding electrical conductivity and excellent high-temperature resistance, they play a critical role in ensuring efficient and stable furnace operation, thereby improving steel production capacity and product quality.【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Slow Resumption of EAF Operations; Scrap Steel F... ...
【Export Policy】From December, Graphite Items Are Formally Included in Export Controls ...
The rapid growth of the EV and energy storage industries is boosting demand for high-performance lithium batteries, driving the market for quality petroleum coke and synthetic graphite. The quality and particle size of calcined petroleum coke directly affect synthetic graphite performance, especially in anode production. 【Export Policy】From December, Graphite Items Are Formal... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Market Analysis
Calcined petroleum coke, with its high carbon content, low sulfur, and low impurities, plays a vital role in modern manufacturing, especially in the aluminum and steel industries. 【Petroleum Coke】Market Analysis China Petroleum Coke Index AnalysisOn July 29, the domestic mainstream petroleum coke 2#B index stood at 3303.33; the 3#B price index was 2993.33, down 6.67 from the p... ...
【Steel Market】2025 H2 Outlook: A Turning Point Ahead
Graphite electrodes are vital consumables in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With superior electrical conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are key to improving both the output and quality of EAF steel.【Steel Market】2025 H2 Outlook: A Turning Point Ahead Reviewing the first half of 2025, the steel market was still in a transitio... ...
【Needle Coke】Year-End Push: Can Prices Rise?
【Needle Coke】Year-End Push: Can Prices Rise? Since October, calcined needle coke prices have remained stable, with the supply from mainstream calcined needle coke producers consistently low. At times, graphite electrode companies even face tight availability. However, due to unstable prices for raw green needle coke and declining prices of low-sulfur slurry oil, there has been ... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Top 5 Global Market Players Hold Only 15.0% Market Share
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Top 5 Global Market Players Hold Only 15.0% Market ShareDeep Analysis of the Calcined Petroleum Coke MarketI. Introduction: The Importance of Calcined Petroleum Coke and Market Growth TrendsCalcined petroleum coke (CPC), a vital raw material in the energy and chemical industries, holds significant importance. CPC is created through the high-temperature... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Overview: Stability Amid Progress
【Graphite Electrode】Market Overview: Stability Amid ProgressDuring the week of October 24-31, China's graphite electrode market remained stable. The price range for ultra-high power 600mm electrodes was 15,900-16,400 CNY/ton, for high power 500mm electrodes 13,700-14,200 CNY/ton, and for regular power 500mm electrodes 13,400-13,800 CNY/ton.Regarding profitability, 69.33% of... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Surge Begins, ‘Golden Autumn' Market Officially Kicks Off!
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Surge Begins, ‘Golden Autumn' Market Officially Kicks Off! Recently, the steel market has experienced a wave of notable price increases, akin to the first light of dawn, with steel prices showing a clear upward trend. This momentum has injected fresh vitality into the market and driven up demand for graphite electrodes. Before the National Day ho... ...
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses Market Overview:On August 12th, the mainstream market price of China's graphitized petroleum coke carburant (GPC) remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 3,500 RMB/ton. Cost prices saw little change, while downstream steel mills reduced production due to maintenance and continued to... ...
