Steelmaking
【Graphite Electrode】Usage Precautions in electric arc furnace Steelmaking
【Graphite Electrode】Usage Precautions in electric arc furnace SteelmakingCurrently, electric arc furnace (EAF) steel accounts for about 30% of steel production, alongside open-hearth and converter methods. In electric arc furnace steelmaking, graphite electrodes serve as the conductive material. The consumption of graphite electrodes in EAF steelmaking is related to both the qu... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Narrow Price Fluctuations and Anode Overcapacity
【Petroleum Coke】Narrow Price Fluctuations and Anode Overcapacity1. Petroleum CokeThis week, the price of Fushun Petrochemical was adjusted up by 100 yuan/ton to 3390 yuan/ton, and the price of Jilin Petrochemical was adjusted down by 100 yuan/ton to 2340 yuan/ton. The market price of local refining is generally stable with minor fluctuations. Some refineries have a downward tre... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Stable Prices with Anticipated Increase
【Graphite Electrodes】Stable Prices with Anticipated Increase Price SituationCurrently, the market price for graphite electrodes (450mm; high power) in China is stable, with tax-included cash quotations ranging from 15,600 to 17,100 yuan/ton, and an average price of 16,350 yuan/ton, unchanged from yesterday. The market price for graphite electrodes (450mm; ultra-high power) in C... ...
【Negative Electrode Materials】Prices and Market
【Negative Electrode Materials】Prices and Market I. Key Points1. Jinzhou Petrochemical's calcined needle coke has increased by 100 yuan/ton. Due to the earlier rise in raw material prices, there is significant cost pressure on needle coke. Jinzhou Petrochemical has maintenance plans after Chinese New Year holiday, and a decrease in the supply of calcined needle coke is expe... ...
【Import Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Import Data for December 2023
【Import Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Import Data for December 2023 Customs data reveals that the total import volume of artificial graphite in China for the year 2023, from January to December, was 16,703.98 tons. This marks a year-on-year decrease of 9,635.67 tons, approximately a 36.58% reduction. The total import value is around 1.233 billion yuan, showin... ...
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?In December 2023, China's imported petroleum-based needle coke amounted to 4,975 tons, showing a 36% month-on-month increase but a 28% year-on-year decrease. The imported coal-based needle coke reached 4,952 tons, marking a 133% month-on-month increase but a 54% year-on-year decrease. Research indicates that in D... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Rise by 200 RMB/Ton
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Rise by 200 RMB/TonLast week, the domestic ultra-high power(UHP) graphite electrode prices in China exhibited a weak trend, with small and medium sizes increasing by 200 RMB/ton. The φ450 ultra-high power graphite electrode was quoted at 15,000 RMB/ton, while the φ600 was quoted at 17,500 RMB/ton. Market transactions were moderate, and bidding activi... ...
【Carbon Science】Differences and Uses of Coke, Pitch Coke, Needle Coke, and Petroleum Coke
【Carbon Science】Introduction to the Differences and Uses of Coke, Pitch Coke, Needle Coke, and Petroleum Coke Coke is a solid product formed by heating raw materials such as coking coal or a mixture of coals to 1000°C under oxygen-free conditions through high-temperature distillation, generating gases, and coal tar. Pitch coke is a solid material formed by high-temperature carb... ...
【Carburant】Raw Material Prices Drop, Low-Sulfur Calcined Coke Profits Hover Near Break-even
【Carburant】Raw Material Prices Drop, Low-Sulfur Calcined Coke Theoretical Profits Hover Near Break-evenSince December, the market price of petroleum coke in China has continued to fluctuate within a narrow range, especially in the low-sulfur coke market, where the bearish sentiment has increased, leading to a continuous decline in prices. Under this influence, the market price ... ...
【Carburant】EAF Operation Rate Rises, Providing Some Support to the Carburant Demand Side Market
【Carburant】Electric Arc Furnace Operation Rate Rises, Providing Some Support to the Carburant Demand Side Market The carburant market prices continue a weak and stable trend, with the electric arc furnace operation rate increasing compared to the previous week. Downstream demand continues to focus on just-in-time procurement, and the market shipment situation is moderate. With ... ...
【Graphite Electrode】Usage Precautions in electric arc furnace Steelmaking
【Graphite Electrode】Usage Precautions in electric arc furnace SteelmakingCurrently, electric arc furnace (EAF) steel accounts for about 30% of steel production, alongside open-hearth and converter methods. In electric arc furnace steelmaking, graphite electrodes serve as the conductive material. The consumption of graphite electrodes in EAF steelmaking is related to both the qu... ...
【Petroleum Coke】Narrow Price Fluctuations and Anode Overcapacity
【Petroleum Coke】Narrow Price Fluctuations and Anode Overcapacity1. Petroleum CokeThis week, the price of Fushun Petrochemical was adjusted up by 100 yuan/ton to 3390 yuan/ton, and the price of Jilin Petrochemical was adjusted down by 100 yuan/ton to 2340 yuan/ton. The market price of local refining is generally stable with minor fluctuations. Some refineries have a downward tre... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Stable Prices with Anticipated Increase
【Graphite Electrodes】Stable Prices with Anticipated Increase Price SituationCurrently, the market price for graphite electrodes (450mm; high power) in China is stable, with tax-included cash quotations ranging from 15,600 to 17,100 yuan/ton, and an average price of 16,350 yuan/ton, unchanged from yesterday. The market price for graphite electrodes (450mm; ultra-high power) in C... ...
【Negative Electrode Materials】Prices and Market
【Negative Electrode Materials】Prices and Market I. Key Points1. Jinzhou Petrochemical's calcined needle coke has increased by 100 yuan/ton. Due to the earlier rise in raw material prices, there is significant cost pressure on needle coke. Jinzhou Petrochemical has maintenance plans after Chinese New Year holiday, and a decrease in the supply of calcined needle coke is expe... ...
【Import Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Import Data for December 2023
【Import Data】Analysis of China's Artificial Graphite Import Data for December 2023 Customs data reveals that the total import volume of artificial graphite in China for the year 2023, from January to December, was 16,703.98 tons. This marks a year-on-year decrease of 9,635.67 tons, approximately a 36.58% reduction. The total import value is around 1.233 billion yuan, showin... ...
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?In December 2023, China's imported petroleum-based needle coke amounted to 4,975 tons, showing a 36% month-on-month increase but a 28% year-on-year decrease. The imported coal-based needle coke reached 4,952 tons, marking a 133% month-on-month increase but a 54% year-on-year decrease. Research indicates that in D... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Rise by 200 RMB/Ton
【Graphite Electrodes】Prices Rise by 200 RMB/TonLast week, the domestic ultra-high power(UHP) graphite electrode prices in China exhibited a weak trend, with small and medium sizes increasing by 200 RMB/ton. The φ450 ultra-high power graphite electrode was quoted at 15,000 RMB/ton, while the φ600 was quoted at 17,500 RMB/ton. Market transactions were moderate, and bidding activi... ...
【Carbon Science】Differences and Uses of Coke, Pitch Coke, Needle Coke, and Petroleum Coke
【Carbon Science】Introduction to the Differences and Uses of Coke, Pitch Coke, Needle Coke, and Petroleum Coke Coke is a solid product formed by heating raw materials such as coking coal or a mixture of coals to 1000°C under oxygen-free conditions through high-temperature distillation, generating gases, and coal tar. Pitch coke is a solid material formed by high-temperature carb... ...
【Carburant】Raw Material Prices Drop, Low-Sulfur Calcined Coke Profits Hover Near Break-even
【Carburant】Raw Material Prices Drop, Low-Sulfur Calcined Coke Theoretical Profits Hover Near Break-evenSince December, the market price of petroleum coke in China has continued to fluctuate within a narrow range, especially in the low-sulfur coke market, where the bearish sentiment has increased, leading to a continuous decline in prices. Under this influence, the market price ... ...
【Carburant】EAF Operation Rate Rises, Providing Some Support to the Carburant Demand Side Market
【Carburant】Electric Arc Furnace Operation Rate Rises, Providing Some Support to the Carburant Demand Side Market The carburant market prices continue a weak and stable trend, with the electric arc furnace operation rate increasing compared to the previous week. Downstream demand continues to focus on just-in-time procurement, and the market shipment situation is moderate. With ... ...
