Iron and steel industry
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses Market Overview:On August 12th, the mainstream market price of China's graphitized petroleum coke carburant (GPC) remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 3,500 RMB/ton. Cost prices saw little change, while downstream steel mills reduced production due to maintenance and continued to... ...
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?In July, China's domestic ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes saw a slight rebound, with prices increasing by 100 yuan/ton compared to the previous month. Prolonged losses led to large-scale production cuts and reduced supply, prompting graphite electrode manufacturers to reverse the d... ...
【EAF Steel】Macro Expectations Stagnate, Blast Furnace Production Cuts Raw Material Price Declines
【EAF Steel】 Macro Expectations Stagnate, Blast Furnace Production Cuts Lead to Raw Material Price DeclinesThis week, China's construction steel prices continued to bottom out. Following widespread shutdowns and maintenance among electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills, many long-process steel mills have also begun to reduce production, leading to a significant decrease in r... ...
【Refractories】August Major Refractory Raw Material Market May Remain Weak
【Refractories】August Major Refractory Raw Material Market May Remain Weak I. Nationwide Large-Scale Industrial Operations OverviewIn June, the industrial added value of large-scale enterprises increased by 5.3% year-on-year (actual growth rate after deducting price factors). On a month-on-month basis, it grew by 0.42%. From January to June, the industrial added value increased... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Needle Coke Sales-Driven, Prices Under Pressure
【Graphite Electrodes】Needle Coke Sales-Driven, Prices Under PressureⅠ. Needle Coke Market:1. Market Overview: From July 21 to 26, 2024, the Chinese needle coke market prices remained stable, and trading was steady. The needle coke market mainly executed previous orders, with production adjusted to meet sales, keeping market prices stable.2. Prices: The mainstream prices for cal... ...
【CPC Market】Prices Firm but Sales Lack; Carburant Market Stable
【CPC Market】Prices Firm but Sales Lack; Carburant Market Stable 1. Calcined Petroleum Coke Market AnalysisPrices Firm but Sales LackFrom July 21 to 26, the Chinese calcined petroleum coke market remained weak and stable. In the Northeast region, the petroleum coke raw material prices lacked support. Even after price adjustments, low-sulfur calcined petroleum coke sales remaine... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Survey Statistics on China's Independent EAF Production (July 26, 2024)
【Graphite Electrode】Survey Statistics on China's Independent EAF Production (July 26, 2024)This week, our network surveyed the production conditions of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China, of which 76 are dedicated to producing construction steel. The results are as follows:1. Operating Rate: The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF st... ...
【Mysteel Data】Survey on the Production Status of Independent EAFs in China (May 31, 2024)
【Mysteel Data】Survey on the Production Status of Independent Electric Arc Furnaces in China (May 31, 2024)This week's statistics for the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plants in China (including 76 EAF plants producing construction steel) are as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF steel plants in China is 72.... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May In April, Chinese domestic ultra-high power graphite electrode market showed a weak trend, with a month-on-month decrease of 400 yuan/ton and significant industry competition pressure. What will be the market situation for graphite electrodes in May?1. Demand: In April, the operation of electric arc furnaces and blast furnaces fluctuat... ...
【Carburant】Slight Increase in Steel Prices Benefits Demand for Graphitized Carburants
【Carburant】Slight Increase in Steel Prices Benefits Demand for Graphitized CarburantsCurrently, graphitized carburants with specifications of C ≥ 98.5%, S ≤ 0.05%, and particle size 1-5mm are priced at around 4000-4100 yuan/ton, inclusive of taxes, in the East China region.In terms of raw materials: Prices for petroleum coke have been largely stable with minor adjustments recen... ...
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses
【GPC】Insufficient Demand for GPC as Downstream Steel Mills Face Increased Losses Market Overview:On August 12th, the mainstream market price of China's graphitized petroleum coke carburant (GPC) remained weak and stable, with a reference price of 3,500 RMB/ton. Cost prices saw little change, while downstream steel mills reduced production due to maintenance and continued to... ...
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?
【Ultra-High Power Graphite Electrodes】 Bottomed Out and Rebounded: What Lies Ahead?In July, China's domestic ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes saw a slight rebound, with prices increasing by 100 yuan/ton compared to the previous month. Prolonged losses led to large-scale production cuts and reduced supply, prompting graphite electrode manufacturers to reverse the d... ...
【EAF Steel】Macro Expectations Stagnate, Blast Furnace Production Cuts Raw Material Price Declines
【EAF Steel】 Macro Expectations Stagnate, Blast Furnace Production Cuts Lead to Raw Material Price DeclinesThis week, China's construction steel prices continued to bottom out. Following widespread shutdowns and maintenance among electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills, many long-process steel mills have also begun to reduce production, leading to a significant decrease in r... ...
【Refractories】August Major Refractory Raw Material Market May Remain Weak
【Refractories】August Major Refractory Raw Material Market May Remain Weak I. Nationwide Large-Scale Industrial Operations OverviewIn June, the industrial added value of large-scale enterprises increased by 5.3% year-on-year (actual growth rate after deducting price factors). On a month-on-month basis, it grew by 0.42%. From January to June, the industrial added value increased... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Needle Coke Sales-Driven, Prices Under Pressure
【Graphite Electrodes】Needle Coke Sales-Driven, Prices Under PressureⅠ. Needle Coke Market:1. Market Overview: From July 21 to 26, 2024, the Chinese needle coke market prices remained stable, and trading was steady. The needle coke market mainly executed previous orders, with production adjusted to meet sales, keeping market prices stable.2. Prices: The mainstream prices for cal... ...
【CPC Market】Prices Firm but Sales Lack; Carburant Market Stable
【CPC Market】Prices Firm but Sales Lack; Carburant Market Stable 1. Calcined Petroleum Coke Market AnalysisPrices Firm but Sales LackFrom July 21 to 26, the Chinese calcined petroleum coke market remained weak and stable. In the Northeast region, the petroleum coke raw material prices lacked support. Even after price adjustments, low-sulfur calcined petroleum coke sales remaine... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Survey Statistics on China's Independent EAF Production (July 26, 2024)
【Graphite Electrode】Survey Statistics on China's Independent EAF Production (July 26, 2024)This week, our network surveyed the production conditions of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China, of which 76 are dedicated to producing construction steel. The results are as follows:1. Operating Rate: The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF st... ...
【Mysteel Data】Survey on the Production Status of Independent EAFs in China (May 31, 2024)
【Mysteel Data】Survey on the Production Status of Independent Electric Arc Furnaces in China (May 31, 2024)This week's statistics for the production status of 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plants in China (including 76 EAF plants producing construction steel) are as follows:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF steel plants in China is 72.... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May
【Graphite Electrode】Market Outlook for May In April, Chinese domestic ultra-high power graphite electrode market showed a weak trend, with a month-on-month decrease of 400 yuan/ton and significant industry competition pressure. What will be the market situation for graphite electrodes in May?1. Demand: In April, the operation of electric arc furnaces and blast furnaces fluctuat... ...
【Carburant】Slight Increase in Steel Prices Benefits Demand for Graphitized Carburants
【Carburant】Slight Increase in Steel Prices Benefits Demand for Graphitized CarburantsCurrently, graphitized carburants with specifications of C ≥ 98.5%, S ≤ 0.05%, and particle size 1-5mm are priced at around 4000-4100 yuan/ton, inclusive of taxes, in the East China region.In terms of raw materials: Prices for petroleum coke have been largely stable with minor adjustments recen... ...
