Losses intensified, EAF steel plants reduced or stopped production again and again
Losses intensified, EAF steel plants reduced or stopped production again and againAs of May 18, the average operating rate of the 85 independent EAF (electric arc furnace) steel plants in China was 69.62% through investigation, a decrease of 1.41% compared with last week and 3.12% compared with last month; Capacity utilization rate was 59.29%, down 7.76% compared with last week... ...
Graphite Electrode Market Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)
Graphite Electrode Market Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)The Graphite Electrode Market was valued at USD 8,791. 65 million in 2021 and is projected to register a CAGR of 4. 6%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period (2022-2027). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, graphite electrode market was affected negatively in 2020. However, with the resump... ...
Supply increases, petroleum coke market trend analysis
Supply increases, petroleum coke market trend analysisIn May, the overall supply tension in the petroleum coke market was alleviated, and the delayed coking units that were shut down for maintenance in the early stage began to discharge coke one after another. In addition, the import volume of petroleum coke at the port increased, which provided a certain supplement to the mark... ...
Positive support is obvious, coal tar pitch price continues to rise
Positive support is obvious, coal tar pitch price continues to rise Current review: On May 13, coal tar pitch market coal tar pitch offered upward, and the mainstream new orders of modified coal tar pitch in the main production regions were negotiated and referred to 6400-6800 yuan/ton. This week the domestic coal tar bidding price fluctuated. Coal tar price in Shandong, Hebei ... ...
Mysteel News: A few domestic UHP graphite electrode transaction price rose
Mysteel News: A few domestic UHP graphite electrode transaction price rose Recently, the UHP (UHP) graphite electrode price in China continues to remain stable at a high level. As of press time, UHP graphite electrode φ 450 quoted 26500-28500 yuan/ton, φ 600 quoted 28000-30000 yuan/ton, market transaction was general, most enterprises hold a wait-and-see attitude. At the beginn... ...
In the second week of May 2022, national coking units operating rate was 52.59%
In the second week of May 2022, national coking units operating rate was 52.59% As of May 13, there are 16 existing coking units for routine maintenance. This week, 2 sets of coking units in Shandong started coke production, and 2 sets of main refineries coking units were shut down for maintenance. Juxing graphite electrode standardized production in factory all year round, for... ...
China's needle coke new production capacity in 2022 (attached table)
China's needle coke new production capacity in 2022 (attached table)In the first half of 2022, China's needle coke total production is expected to be 750,000 tons, including 210,000 tons of calcined needle coke and 540,000 tons of raw coke. In the first half of this year, coal-series needle coke import volume is expected to be 20,000 tons; Oil-series needle coke import ... ...
Raw materials market is stable, calcined coke prices remain at a higher level
Raw materials market is stable, calcined coke prices remain at a higher level Market review: On May 12, the overall calcined coke market trading was general and the price remained stable at a high level. Raw material petroleum coke price also remained high. At present, market supply is still tight, coke prices remain high, providing good support to the cost side. At present, t... ...
Weak demand，graphite electrode market remains strong
Weak demand，graphite electrode market remains strongCurrent review: On May 11, the domestic graphite electrode market price remained stable. The current graphite electrode market supply is weak, and graphite electrode plants’ producing operation is inadequate. Enterprises generally reflect that the inventory pressure is less, and some enterprises control production and set outp... ...
Quick Reading！Graphite Electrode Market Trading!
Current reviewMay 10, 2022, China's graphite electrode market prices remain stable.At present, the price of jinxi low sulfur petroleum coke, the upstream raw material of graphite electrode, has been significantly increased by 400 yuan/ton, and calcined coke price has been increased by 700 yuan/ton. At present, the price of Jinxi low sulfur calcined coke has reached 11100 yu... ...
