Carbon black market analysis on December 6

1. Carbon black market analysis

Today, China's carbon black market is operating steadily. As of now, the mainstream price of N330 in the carbon black market is 8,400 - 9,400 yuan/ton.

Cost: Today, China's high-temperature coal tar market prices are operating smoothly. Although the supply of coal tar market has declined steadily, the overall performance of coal tar pitch and carbon black, the main downstream products, is still weak, and a negative atmosphere is prevalent in the market. In the short term, the coal tar market is weak and provides poor support for the cost of carbon black.

Supply: Recently, some carbon black companies have planned for equipment maintenance, and the overall operating rate of the carbon black industry has fluctuated within a narrow range.

Demand: Recently, terminal demand in the tire industry has been poor, the circulation of market supplies has been slow, and the inventory of finished products of tire companies continues to rise.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on December 6 was 8,938.25, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, there are frequent sales in high-temperature coal tar auctions, and the market trend is sluggish, which provides poor support for carbon black costs; the downstream tire industry purchases on dips, and only maintains just demand when entering the market. The attitude of ordering new orders is relatively cautious, and the carbon black market is expected to be stable and weak in the short term.