March 12 Carbon Black Market Analysis

1. Carbon black market analysis

Today, the price of carbon black in China is stable. As of now, the mainstream price of N330 in the carbon black market is 9,000 - 9,800 yuan/ton.

Cost: Today, China's high-temperature coal tar market prices are stable at high levels. Downstream companies are under greater cost pressure, purchasing enthusiasm has dropped, and deep processing companies are about to usher in the spring maintenance period. There is room for decline in demand for coal tar. There is a certain bearish sentiment in the coal tar market. Today, coal tar market prices are stable, and the cost support for carbon black is acceptable.

Supply: Today, most carbon black companies started and operated smoothly, and the overall operating rate of the carbon black industry fluctuated slightly.

Demand: There are certain differences in the start-up situation of enterprises in the all-steel tire industry. Large enterprises have sufficient orders and high start-up levels. Some small and medium-sized enterprises have signed fewer new orders and low start-up levels.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on March 12 was 9366, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, the market price of high-temperature coal tar is weak, and the cost of carbon black is still supported; the downstream tire industry has become cautious about purchasing raw material carbon black, and inquiries into the market have decreased, mostly based on just-needed purchases. It is expected that the market price of carbon black will remain stable in the short term.