Carbon black market analysis on October 17

1. Carbon black market analysis

Today, China's carbon black market is operating stably. As of now, the mainstream price of N330 in the carbon black market is 9,600 - 10,400 yuan/ton.

Cost: Today, China's high-temperature coal tar market is operating smoothly. As of now, the market price of coal tar in Shandong is 5180 yuan/ton. Supply and demand in the coal tar market are still tight. Downstream deep processing companies have suffered serious losses and are negative for the market. The atmosphere in the market is tense and the performance of markets in various regions is differentiated. The current high coal tar prices have strong support for the cost of carbon black.

Supply: At present, the start-up of most carbon black enterprises remains stable, and the overall start-up of carbon black sample enterprises fluctuates within a narrow range in the short term.

On the demand side: Some tire companies in Shandong have suspended construction, pushing the overall capacity utilization rate of the companies.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on October 17 was 10,071.25, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, the supply of raw material coal tar is tight, and the market conditions are operating at a high level, which provides strong support for the cost of carbon black; the start-up level of downstream tire companies is high, and the demand for carbon black raw materials is relatively strong. It is expected that there will be room for upward adjustment in the short-term carbon black market.