Carbon black market analysis on April 17

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, the price of high-temperature coal tar in China is weak. The auction price in Linhuan, Anhui Province has been lowered, a negative atmosphere in the market has spread, downstream factories have strong price pressure, and the high-temperature coal tar market has expectations of a decline. Currently, the support for carbon black costs is still good.

Supply: Some carbon black enterprises in Shanxi have stopped production for maintenance, and most other carbon black enterprises have started and maintained stable operations.

On the demand side: The number of new orders signed by downstream all-steel tire companies has declined compared with the previous period. It is difficult for companies to maintain a balance between production and sales, and some companies have plans to control production.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis 

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on April 17 was 9274, which was the same as yesterday.

4. market outlook

In the short term, the market price of high-temperature coal tar has a downward trend, which supports or weakens the cost of carbon black; the overall performance of the downstream demand side is weak, and the enthusiasm for purchasing high-priced raw material carbon black is average. Most inquiries remain depressed. It is expected that the market price of carbon black remains stable in the short term.