Steel market
【Steel】Crude Oil Plunges 5%! Macro Pressure Mounts—Will Steel Prices Decline Further Tomorrow?
Graphite electrodes are key materials for EAF steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With excellent conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are crucial for improving EAF production efficiency and quality.【Steel】Crude Oil Plunges 5%! Macro Pressure Mounts—Will Steel Prices Decline Further Tomorrow? During the May Day holiday, multiple market highlights emerged. Int... ...
【EAF Steel】Tariff Standoff Eases, Ferrous Market Weakly Rebounds
Graphite electrodes are key materials for EAF steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With excellent conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are crucial for improving EAF production efficiency and quality.【EAF Steel】Tariff Standoff Eases, Ferrous Market Weakly Rebounds This week, signs of easing in the tariff standoff emerged, leading to a weak rebound in the domes... ...
【Customs Data】Exports Up 83.79% MoM! China Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke Data
【Customs Data】Exports Up 83.79% MoM! March 2025 China Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke Data Released 1. Graphite ElectrodesAccording to customs data, China exported 35,700 tons of graphite electrodes in March 2025, an increase of 83.79% month-on-month and 17.53% year-on-year. From January to March 2025, China's total graphite electrode exports reached 85,600 tons, down 1.9... ...
【EAF Steel】9-Week Rally Ends! Losses Deepen + Policy Disruptions, First Output Decline Since CNY
Graphite electrodes are essential in EAF steelmaking. They conduct electricity to melt scrap steel with arc heat. Their high conductivity and heat resistance ensure efficient, stable production.【EAF Steel】9-Week Rally Ends! Losses Deepen + Policy Disruptions, First Output Decline Since CNY This week, domestic steel prices fluctuated within a narrow range. Transactions in low-pr... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Moderate Demand Increase, Weak Rebound in Black Metals
As electric arc furnace steelmaking and the new energy sector expand, the needle coke market is poised for significant growth, particularly fueled by the rising demand for high-performance graphite electrodes.【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Moderate Demand Increase, Weak Rebound in Black MetalsThis week, China's construction steel market saw a weak rebound. Downstream demand wa... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Brief Analysis of the Petroleum Coke Market in March 2025
Petroleum coke is mainly used to make graphite electrodes, with key downstream applications in aluminum electrolysis, electric vehicles, and steelmaking. Due to its high carbon content, petroleum coke is widely used as electrode material in electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production.【Petroleum Coke】Brief Analysis of the Petroleum Coke Market in March 20251. Petroleum Coke Mark... ...
【GE】Analysis of the Wide Price Increase in Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes
【GE】Analysis of the Wide Price Increase in Ultra-High Power Graphite ElectrodesRecently, rising raw material prices have increased production costs for graphite electrode manufacturers, leading to a cumulative price increase of 1,300 CNY/ton for ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes. Market bullish sentiment has surged—what are the key drivers?1. Raw Material AnalysisMediu... ...
【Graphite Electrode】January Export Landscape: Middle East Leads, Emerging Markets Breakthrough
【Graphite Electrode】January Export Landscape: Middle East Leads, Emerging Markets Breakthrough According to customs data, China's graphite electrode exports in January 2025 reached 27,400 tons, a 0.55% increase month-on-month but a 6.97% decrease year-on-year, reflecting a trend of slight monthly growth but year-on-year pressure.Stable Traditional MarketsThe Middle East dom... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Adjustment and Market Trends
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Adjustment and Market TrendsOn March 24, the average market price of calcined petroleum coke was 3,460 RMB/ton, down 28 RMB/ton from the previous working day, a decrease of 0.80%. Currently, trading activity in the low-sulfur calcined petroleum coke market has slightly improved. After the price adjustment, market sentiment has stabilized, and som... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Slightly Up, Local Refinery Coke Prices Increase by 20-200 RMB/ton!
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Slightly Up, Local Refinery Coke Prices Increase by 20-200 RMB/ton! Market OverviewOn March 18, the average price of petroleum coke in the market was 3014 RMB/ton, up by 4 RMB from the previous working day, a 0.13% increase. Currently, the petroleum coke market is stable, with downstream industries actively purchasing at lower prices, showing increased ac... ...
【Steel】Crude Oil Plunges 5%! Macro Pressure Mounts—Will Steel Prices Decline Further Tomorrow?
Graphite electrodes are key materials for EAF steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With excellent conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are crucial for improving EAF production efficiency and quality.【Steel】Crude Oil Plunges 5%! Macro Pressure Mounts—Will Steel Prices Decline Further Tomorrow? During the May Day holiday, multiple market highlights emerged. Int... ...
【EAF Steel】Tariff Standoff Eases, Ferrous Market Weakly Rebounds
Graphite electrodes are key materials for EAF steelmaking, mainly used for arc heating. With excellent conductivity and high-temperature resistance, they are crucial for improving EAF production efficiency and quality.【EAF Steel】Tariff Standoff Eases, Ferrous Market Weakly Rebounds This week, signs of easing in the tariff standoff emerged, leading to a weak rebound in the domes... ...
【Customs Data】Exports Up 83.79% MoM! China Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke Data
【Customs Data】Exports Up 83.79% MoM! March 2025 China Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke Data Released 1. Graphite ElectrodesAccording to customs data, China exported 35,700 tons of graphite electrodes in March 2025, an increase of 83.79% month-on-month and 17.53% year-on-year. From January to March 2025, China's total graphite electrode exports reached 85,600 tons, down 1.9... ...
【EAF Steel】9-Week Rally Ends! Losses Deepen + Policy Disruptions, First Output Decline Since CNY
Graphite electrodes are essential in EAF steelmaking. They conduct electricity to melt scrap steel with arc heat. Their high conductivity and heat resistance ensure efficient, stable production.【EAF Steel】9-Week Rally Ends! Losses Deepen + Policy Disruptions, First Output Decline Since CNY This week, domestic steel prices fluctuated within a narrow range. Transactions in low-pr... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Moderate Demand Increase, Weak Rebound in Black Metals
As electric arc furnace steelmaking and the new energy sector expand, the needle coke market is poised for significant growth, particularly fueled by the rising demand for high-performance graphite electrodes.【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Moderate Demand Increase, Weak Rebound in Black MetalsThis week, China's construction steel market saw a weak rebound. Downstream demand wa... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Brief Analysis of the Petroleum Coke Market in March 2025
Petroleum coke is mainly used to make graphite electrodes, with key downstream applications in aluminum electrolysis, electric vehicles, and steelmaking. Due to its high carbon content, petroleum coke is widely used as electrode material in electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production.【Petroleum Coke】Brief Analysis of the Petroleum Coke Market in March 20251. Petroleum Coke Mark... ...
【GE】Analysis of the Wide Price Increase in Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes
【GE】Analysis of the Wide Price Increase in Ultra-High Power Graphite ElectrodesRecently, rising raw material prices have increased production costs for graphite electrode manufacturers, leading to a cumulative price increase of 1,300 CNY/ton for ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes. Market bullish sentiment has surged—what are the key drivers?1. Raw Material AnalysisMediu... ...
【Graphite Electrode】January Export Landscape: Middle East Leads, Emerging Markets Breakthrough
【Graphite Electrode】January Export Landscape: Middle East Leads, Emerging Markets Breakthrough According to customs data, China's graphite electrode exports in January 2025 reached 27,400 tons, a 0.55% increase month-on-month but a 6.97% decrease year-on-year, reflecting a trend of slight monthly growth but year-on-year pressure.Stable Traditional MarketsThe Middle East dom... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Adjustment and Market Trends
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Adjustment and Market TrendsOn March 24, the average market price of calcined petroleum coke was 3,460 RMB/ton, down 28 RMB/ton from the previous working day, a decrease of 0.80%. Currently, trading activity in the low-sulfur calcined petroleum coke market has slightly improved. After the price adjustment, market sentiment has stabilized, and som... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Slightly Up, Local Refinery Coke Prices Increase by 20-200 RMB/ton!
【Petroleum Coke】Prices Slightly Up, Local Refinery Coke Prices Increase by 20-200 RMB/ton! Market OverviewOn March 18, the average price of petroleum coke in the market was 3014 RMB/ton, up by 4 RMB from the previous working day, a 0.13% increase. Currently, the petroleum coke market is stable, with downstream industries actively purchasing at lower prices, showing increased ac... ...
