Blast furnace
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand Market Overview: On April 15th, the average price of calcined petroleum coke(cpc) in Chinese market was 2,308 RMB/ton, holding steady compared to the previous working day. Currently, low-sulfur cpc market is stable, with prices in the Northeast region remaining firm due to strong raw material prices. Most transactions i... ...
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability This week, signs of stabilization and slight rebound were observed in China's construction steel market. However, persistent heavy rainfall in the south and the Qingming Festival holiday led to insufficient sustainability in the rebound, with a slow decline in social inventories.As of April 7... ...
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024As of April 5, 2024, a survey of the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace steel mills in China (including 76 independent electric arc furnace enterprises producing construction steel) is summarized as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent ele... ...
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes The Current Needle Coke Market for This WeekBy the end of March, China's needle coke market maintained stable operation, with mainstream prices of raw coke ranging from 4800 to 5300 yuan/ton, and calcined coke ranging from 6500 to 7800 yuan/ton. The market trading was robust, with a rebound... ...
【GPC】Graphitized carburant prices remain stable with weak demand
【GPC】Graphitized carburant prices remain stable with weak demand 1. Market OverviewOn March 25th, the mainstream market price of graphitized carburants in China remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 4300 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The cost price remained generally stable, but downstream steel plants have increased maintenance and production cuts, r... ...
【Export Control Measures】Q&A on Export Control of Graphite Items
【Export Control Measures】Q&A on Export Control of Graphite Items The "Announcement on Optimizing and Adjusting the Temporary Export Control Measures for Graphite Items" (Announcement No. 39 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs in 2023), hereinafter referred to as "Announcement No. 39," optimizes and adjusts the scope of items listed in Announcem... ...
【EAF Steel】Blast Furnace Facing Huge Losses, Electric Arc Furnaces Enjoying Dividends
【EAF Steel】Blast Furnace Facing Huge Losses, Electric Arc Furnaces Enjoying Dividends This week, China domestic construction steel prices continued to plummet, with downstream user demand gradually recovering. The market transaction atmosphere slightly improved compared to last week. The main reason for the price decline is the significant drop in petroleum coke prices, which d... ...
【Steel Industry】Survey on Production Costs and Profitability of Steel Mills
【Steel Industry】Survey on Production Costs and Profitability of Steel MillsI. Production Costs and Profitability for Major Varieties in Long Process Steel MillsAt the end of February, the average tax-included cost of rebar from 91 blast furnace steel mills in China was 3,841 RMB/ton, a month-on-month decrease of 151 RMB/ton, or 3.8%, with a profit of -66 RMB/ton, an increase of... ...
【Iron & Steel】Analysis of Production Costs in Chinese Steel Mills in February 2024
【Iron & Steel】Analysis of Production Costs in Chinese Steel Mills in February 2024 (1) At the end of February, a survey of major Chinese blast furnace production enterprises revealed a decrease in their product production costs by 150 RMB/ton. Data shows that the current average tax-inclusive cost for rebar is 3841 RMB/ton, a decrease of 151 RMB/ton or 3.8%; for hot-rolled coil... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Price Stability, Increased Demand Market Overview: On April 15th, the average price of calcined petroleum coke(cpc) in Chinese market was 2,308 RMB/ton, holding steady compared to the previous working day. Currently, low-sulfur cpc market is stable, with prices in the Northeast region remaining firm due to strong raw material prices. Most transactions i... ...
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability
【EAF Steel】Slow Recovery in Demand Boosts Electric Arc Furnace Steel Profitability This week, signs of stabilization and slight rebound were observed in China's construction steel market. However, persistent heavy rainfall in the south and the Qingming Festival holiday led to insufficient sustainability in the rebound, with a slow decline in social inventories.As of April 7... ...
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024
【EAF】Statistical Survey of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China on April 5, 2024As of April 5, 2024, a survey of the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace steel mills in China (including 76 independent electric arc furnace enterprises producing construction steel) is summarized as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent ele... ...
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes
【Electrode】Stable Market for Needle Coke, Increased Operation of Graphite Electrodes The Current Needle Coke Market for This WeekBy the end of March, China's needle coke market maintained stable operation, with mainstream prices of raw coke ranging from 4800 to 5300 yuan/ton, and calcined coke ranging from 6500 to 7800 yuan/ton. The market trading was robust, with a rebound... ...
【GPC】Graphitized carburant prices remain stable with weak demand
【GPC】Graphitized carburant prices remain stable with weak demand 1. Market OverviewOn March 25th, the mainstream market price of graphitized carburants in China remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 4300 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The cost price remained generally stable, but downstream steel plants have increased maintenance and production cuts, r... ...
【Export Control Measures】Q&A on Export Control of Graphite Items
【Export Control Measures】Q&A on Export Control of Graphite Items The "Announcement on Optimizing and Adjusting the Temporary Export Control Measures for Graphite Items" (Announcement No. 39 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs in 2023), hereinafter referred to as "Announcement No. 39," optimizes and adjusts the scope of items listed in Announcem... ...
【EAF Steel】Blast Furnace Facing Huge Losses, Electric Arc Furnaces Enjoying Dividends
【EAF Steel】Blast Furnace Facing Huge Losses, Electric Arc Furnaces Enjoying Dividends This week, China domestic construction steel prices continued to plummet, with downstream user demand gradually recovering. The market transaction atmosphere slightly improved compared to last week. The main reason for the price decline is the significant drop in petroleum coke prices, which d... ...
【Steel Industry】Survey on Production Costs and Profitability of Steel Mills
【Steel Industry】Survey on Production Costs and Profitability of Steel MillsI. Production Costs and Profitability for Major Varieties in Long Process Steel MillsAt the end of February, the average tax-included cost of rebar from 91 blast furnace steel mills in China was 3,841 RMB/ton, a month-on-month decrease of 151 RMB/ton, or 3.8%, with a profit of -66 RMB/ton, an increase of... ...
【Iron & Steel】Analysis of Production Costs in Chinese Steel Mills in February 2024
【Iron & Steel】Analysis of Production Costs in Chinese Steel Mills in February 2024 (1) At the end of February, a survey of major Chinese blast furnace production enterprises revealed a decrease in their product production costs by 150 RMB/ton. Data shows that the current average tax-inclusive cost for rebar is 3841 RMB/ton, a decrease of 151 RMB/ton or 3.8%; for hot-rolled coil... ...
