
Steel market
【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... ...
【Tariffs】U.S. Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, EU, Canada, Brazil, and South Korea Respond
Electric arc furnace steel, also known as electric furnace short process steelmaking, refers to steel made by melting and refining raw materials in an electric furnace using scrap steel, alloy materials, or graphite electrodes made from initial steelmaking.【Tariffs】U.S. Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, EU, Canada, Brazil, and South Korea Respond On March 12, the United State... ...
【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... ...
【Tariffs】U.S. Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, EU, Canada, Brazil, and South Korea Respond
Electric arc furnace steel, also known as electric furnace short process steelmaking, refers to steel made by melting and refining raw materials in an electric furnace using scrap steel, alloy materials, or graphite electrodes made from initial steelmaking.【Tariffs】U.S. Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, EU, Canada, Brazil, and South Korea Respond On March 12, the United State... ...