Steel industry
【CPC】Calcined Coke Carburant Weak Demand, Stable Prices
【CPC】Calcined Coke Carburant Weak Demand, Stable PricesMarket OverviewOn May 29, the price of calcined petroleum coke carburant in China remained mostly stable. The market price for domestic calcined coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; VM<0.5; 1-5mm) ranged from 3700-3900 RMB/ton; for calcined coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; mixed coke), the price ranged from 3400-3700 RMB/ton; for 3.0... ...
【EAF Steel】Market Expectations Strong, Reality Weak, EAF Profit Slightly Recovered
【EAF Steel】Market Expectations Strong, Reality Weak, EAF Profit Slightly Recovered Market Overview:This week, the domestic construction steel market saw a slight increase with ongoing fluctuations. The positive impact of new real estate policies continued, but actual transactions remained lukewarm. Many traders focused on reducing inventory, limiting the momentum for sustained ... ...
【Customs Data】April 2024 China Graphite Electrode and Needle Coke Import and Export Data Released
【Customs Data】April 2024 China Graphite Electrode and Needle Coke Import and Export Data Released 1. Graphite ElectrodesAccording to customs data, in April 2024, China's graphite electrode exports amounted to 28,200 tons, down 7.19% month-on-month and up 8.00% year-on-year. From January to April 2024, the total export volume of China's graphite electrodes reached 115,5... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Stable Prices with Sales Under Pressure
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Stable Prices with Sales Under Pressure Market OverviewAs of May 20th, the market price for calcined petroleum coke (cpc) in China remains stable at 2274 yuan/ton. The overall sales of low-sulfur calcined coke are under pressure, with most companies maintaining low production rates due to a lack of support from the supply and demand sides. Prices for me... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Export Pattern in April: Iran Takes the Lead, Followed by Russia and Turkey
【Graphite Electrode】Export Pattern in April: Iran Takes the Lead, Followed by Russia and Turkey In April 2024, China's graphite electrode exports remained stable, totaling 25,200 tons. This represented a slight month-on-month increase of 0.6% and a year-on-year decrease of 2.52%.Key Export DestinationsFrom the distribution of export countries, Iran, Russia, and Turkey emerg... ...
【Market Update】Petroleum Coke Steady Trade，Selective Purchases of Calcined Coke
【Market Update】Petroleum Coke Steady Trade，Selective Purchases of Calcined Coke1. Petroleum Coke Market OverviewDuring the week of May 13-17, the Chinese petroleum coke market experienced steady trade activity. Overall, prices remained stable with minor fluctuations. While some refiners reported slowed sales, the trade environment for low-sulfur petroleum coke remained favorabl... ...
【Carbon Products】Graphite Electrode Trading Stable, Fierce Competition in Carburants
【Carbon Products】Graphite Electrode Trading Stable, Fierce Competition in Carburants 1. Graphite Electrode MarketDuring the week of May 13-17, China's graphite electrode market prices remained stable with steady trading. Low-sulfur calcined coke companies saw average sales, driven mainly by essential demand. The graphite electrode market lacked significant positive factors... ...
【EAF Steel】Real Estate Policies Boost Steel Market, Electric Furnace Profits Turn Positive Again
【EAF Steel】 Real Estate Policies Boost Steel Market, Electric Furnace Profits Turn Positive Again This week, the Chinese construction steel market showed a trend of initial decline followed by a rebound. In the first half of the week, influenced by a drop in futures prices, the spot market was largely in a wait-and-see mode, with prices mainly experiencing minor declines. After... ...
【Petroleum Coke】 Domestic Refinery Resumptions Increase, Boosting Petroleum Coke Supply
【Petroleum Coke】 Domestic Refinery Resumptions Increase, Boosting Petroleum Coke Supply After the May Day holiday, Chinese domestic petroleum coke market has entered another consolidation phase. Downstream buyers remain cautious, and the overall support for petroleum coke sales remains moderate. It is expected that several refineries, previously under maintenance, will graduall... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits This week, the domestic construction steel market exhibited narrow fluctuations. The inventory accumulation during the Labor Day holiday and the subsequent increase in steel production have led to increased market resource pressure, causing merchants to adopt a cautious and wait-and-see approach. A... ...
【CPC】Calcined Coke Carburant Weak Demand, Stable Prices
【CPC】Calcined Coke Carburant Weak Demand, Stable PricesMarket OverviewOn May 29, the price of calcined petroleum coke carburant in China remained mostly stable. The market price for domestic calcined coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; VM<0.5; 1-5mm) ranged from 3700-3900 RMB/ton; for calcined coke carburant (S<0.5; A<0.5; mixed coke), the price ranged from 3400-3700 RMB/ton; for 3.0... ...
【EAF Steel】Market Expectations Strong, Reality Weak, EAF Profit Slightly Recovered
【EAF Steel】Market Expectations Strong, Reality Weak, EAF Profit Slightly Recovered Market Overview:This week, the domestic construction steel market saw a slight increase with ongoing fluctuations. The positive impact of new real estate policies continued, but actual transactions remained lukewarm. Many traders focused on reducing inventory, limiting the momentum for sustained ... ...
【Customs Data】April 2024 China Graphite Electrode and Needle Coke Import and Export Data Released
【Customs Data】April 2024 China Graphite Electrode and Needle Coke Import and Export Data Released 1. Graphite ElectrodesAccording to customs data, in April 2024, China's graphite electrode exports amounted to 28,200 tons, down 7.19% month-on-month and up 8.00% year-on-year. From January to April 2024, the total export volume of China's graphite electrodes reached 115,5... ...
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Stable Prices with Sales Under Pressure
【Calcined Petroleum Coke】Stable Prices with Sales Under Pressure Market OverviewAs of May 20th, the market price for calcined petroleum coke (cpc) in China remains stable at 2274 yuan/ton. The overall sales of low-sulfur calcined coke are under pressure, with most companies maintaining low production rates due to a lack of support from the supply and demand sides. Prices for me... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Export Pattern in April: Iran Takes the Lead, Followed by Russia and Turkey
【Graphite Electrode】Export Pattern in April: Iran Takes the Lead, Followed by Russia and Turkey In April 2024, China's graphite electrode exports remained stable, totaling 25,200 tons. This represented a slight month-on-month increase of 0.6% and a year-on-year decrease of 2.52%.Key Export DestinationsFrom the distribution of export countries, Iran, Russia, and Turkey emerg... ...
【Market Update】Petroleum Coke Steady Trade，Selective Purchases of Calcined Coke
【Market Update】Petroleum Coke Steady Trade，Selective Purchases of Calcined Coke1. Petroleum Coke Market OverviewDuring the week of May 13-17, the Chinese petroleum coke market experienced steady trade activity. Overall, prices remained stable with minor fluctuations. While some refiners reported slowed sales, the trade environment for low-sulfur petroleum coke remained favorabl... ...
【Carbon Products】Graphite Electrode Trading Stable, Fierce Competition in Carburants
【Carbon Products】Graphite Electrode Trading Stable, Fierce Competition in Carburants 1. Graphite Electrode MarketDuring the week of May 13-17, China's graphite electrode market prices remained stable with steady trading. Low-sulfur calcined coke companies saw average sales, driven mainly by essential demand. The graphite electrode market lacked significant positive factors... ...
【EAF Steel】Real Estate Policies Boost Steel Market, Electric Furnace Profits Turn Positive Again
【EAF Steel】 Real Estate Policies Boost Steel Market, Electric Furnace Profits Turn Positive Again This week, the Chinese construction steel market showed a trend of initial decline followed by a rebound. In the first half of the week, influenced by a drop in futures prices, the spot market was largely in a wait-and-see mode, with prices mainly experiencing minor declines. After... ...
【Petroleum Coke】 Domestic Refinery Resumptions Increase, Boosting Petroleum Coke Supply
【Petroleum Coke】 Domestic Refinery Resumptions Increase, Boosting Petroleum Coke Supply After the May Day holiday, Chinese domestic petroleum coke market has entered another consolidation phase. Downstream buyers remain cautious, and the overall support for petroleum coke sales remains moderate. It is expected that several refineries, previously under maintenance, will graduall... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Increased Scrap Tax Burden and Declining EAF Profits This week, the domestic construction steel market exhibited narrow fluctuations. The inventory accumulation during the Labor Day holiday and the subsequent increase in steel production have led to increased market resource pressure, causing merchants to adopt a cautious and wait-and-see approach. A... ...
