【Graphite electrode】Market is Gradually Recovering

Although the capacity utilization rate of graphite electrode production increased slightly in the first quarter, the overall magnitude was limited, and there was no significant improvement due to the increase in downstream electric arc furnace start-ups. The average capacity utilization rate of the electrode market in the first quarter was only 29.39%, an increase of 3.6 percentage points compared with the fourth quarter. The main reason is that electrode manufacturers prioritize the digestion of previous inventory, and production profits are not good, making it difficult to boost manufacturers' enthusiasm for production. 

The production profit of graphite electrodes increased slightly in the first quarter, but overall it is still at the breakeven level. The gross profit of ultra-high power graphite electrode production in the first quarter was 36.8 yuan/ton, an improvement compared with the -789 yuan/ton in the fourth quarter. Market dynamics of ultra-high power graphite electrodes, contact us for more information.