April 9 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 8,900 - 9,700 yuan/ton.

Cost: Today, China's high-temperature coal tar market prices are maintaining stability. Coke companies continue to lose money in profits, but there is no good news in the market to boost them. The company's enthusiasm for production is poor. The overall operating rate is less than 50%. The supply of coal tar is low. In the short term, raw material prices are in a dilemma, and the cost of carbon black is still supported.

Supply: Some enterprises in Hebei have been suspended for maintenance, while most other carbon black enterprises have started operations and maintained stable.

On the demand side: The starting load of downstream tire companies is still high, the spot supply is relatively sufficient, and the overall shipment performance is average.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on April 9 was 9274, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, the market price of high-temperature coal tar is relatively strong, and the cost of carbon black is strongly supported; downstream tire companies mostly ship pre-orders, and the overall demand for carbon black is weak. Market purchasing sentiment is not high. It is expected that the market price of carbon black is stable in the short term.