Needle coke price recently!

Recently, the needle coke market price has operated steadily, UHP graphite electrode made of high quality needle coke. According to data statistics, China's mainstream needle coke price: raw coke is 6000 ~ 7500 yuan/ton, cooked coke is 8800 ~ 12000 yuan/ton, imported oil-series needle coke is 900~1100 dollars/ton, cooked coke is 2000~2200 dollars/ton, and imported coal-series needle coke is 850~1500 dollars/ton.

In terms of upstream raw material cost, the soft pitch market price has fallen, the cost of coal-series needle coke is still high; The oil slurry market price rebounded slightly, and the oil-series needle coke basically operated smoothly.

In terms of the perspective of downstream application products, the negative electrode materials terminal demand is strong, and most enterprises have a stock mentality, so needle coke market demand is good; While the graphite electrode market price is stable and weak, the operating rate of steel plant is low, and needle coke and cooked coke demand is low.

Near the end of the year,  various manufacturers order prices have been signed in the early stage. Before the end of the month, most of the plants focus on executing the early stage orders. The overall production of oil-series needle coke enterprises is normal. However, due to the arrival of the Winter Olympic Games, some enterprises in Shandong are expected to be affected to a certain extent. The overall operating capacity of coal-series needle coke is less than 50%. Under the condition of high cost, the operating rate will be blocked. It is expected that the overall price of needle coke will remain stable before New Year's day,  latest needle coke news consulting us.