Graphite electrode:
this week the price of graphite electrode is mainly stable. At present, the shortage of medium and small size electrode continues, and the production of ultra-high power and large size electrode is also limited under the condition of tight supply of imported needle coke.
The price of petroleum coke in the upstream raw material market began to decline slowly. Electrode manufacturers were affected by this and watched the increase of market sentiment, but coal pitch and needle coke were still running strongly, and the cost of electrode still had some support.
At present, the domestic and foreign electrode demand is good, the European market is affected by the anti-dumping investigation inquiry order is positive, the domestic encouragement of short-process steelmaking steel mills on the electrode demand is also relatively high, the downstream market demand is good.
Recarburizer:
this week general calcined coal recarburizer price increased slightly, benefiting from the high cost of the coal market on the calcined coal recarburizer has some support, and the Ningxia region environmental protection, power limit and other measures under the carbon enterprises limited production, there is a tight supply of calcined coal recarburizer phenomenon, boosting the price of manufacturers.
After calcined coke recarburizer remains weak, as Jinxi Petrochemical again issued a notice to cut the price of recarburizer market performance is weak, some enterprises began to reduce the price, the market performance is gradually chaotic, but the overall price is basically in the range of 3800-4600 yuan/ton.
Graphitization recarburizer is supported by graphitization cost, although the price of petroleum coke is reduced, but the market supply is tight, manufacturers maintain high price mentality is thick.
Needle coke:
this week the market of needle coke remains strong and stable, market trading is basically stable, and the willingness of enterprises to adjust prices is low.
Recently, I learned that there is a certain supply shortage in the market of needle coke. The orders of manufacturers are full, and the imported needle coke is tight, which affects the production of large size electrode to some extent.
The production and sales of cathode materials continue to maintain a high level, benefiting from the high demand of downstream battery factories. The orders of cathode enterprises are good, and the demand for coke also remains high.
At present, the raw material market petroleum coke high minor adjustment, coal asphalt is still strong, the cost of continuous positive needle coke market.
Post time: May-25-2021