April 16 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 stable at high levels. With the implementation of eight rounds of coke price cuts, the profits and losses of coke companies have continued to intensify, the increase in operating rates has been slow to improve, the supply of coal tar markets has continued to be low, and the raw material market has been weak in the short term, which provides reasonable support for carbon black costs.

Supply: Most carbon black companies have started and operated smoothly. Recently, carbon black market prices have been firm, and orders from small customers have increased.

On the demand side: The construction of the downstream tire industry continues to be at a high level, the prices offered by companies are stable, the market mostly sets prices based on volume, and the speed of de-warehousing is relatively slow.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on April 16 was 9274, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, the market price of high-temperature coal tar is operating at a high level, and the cost of carbon black is strongly supported; the downstream tire industry is slow in shipments, corporate inventories are still being digested, and enthusiasm for purchasing high-priced raw material carbon black is average, and inquiries remain low. Price status, and the market price of carbon black is expected to remain stable in the short term.