March 13 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's high-temperature coal tar market prices in China are consolidated and running. The auction price in Linhuan, Anhui Province fell, the phenomenon of non-auction on the market increased, the downstream pressure was strong, the overall support on the demand side was weak, and the coal tar market fell. Today, the coal tar market price is temporarily stable, and the support for carbon black costs is still acceptable.

Supply: Some enterprises in Shandong have begun to stop work for maintenance, and the overall operating rate of the carbon black industry has declined within a narrow range.

Demand side: The downstream rubber products and masterbatch industries have good market conditions, stable start-up and operation, and certain support on the demand side.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on March 13 was 9366, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, downstream support is weak, and the market price of high-temperature coal tar has room to decline, which supports or weakens the cost of carbon black; the downstream tire industry is more cautious about purchasing raw material carbon black, and inquiries into the market have decreased, mostly based on just-needed procurement. It is expected that the market price of carbon black will be weak in the short term.