Carbon black market analysis on August 22

1. Carbon black market analysis

Today, China's carbon black market is on the rise, and carbon black market prices in all regions of the country have shown an upward trend. As of now, the mainstream price of N330 in the carbon black market has remained at 7,400 - 8,400 yuan/ton.

Cost aspect:The price of carbon black raw material rebounded today. Coal tar prices in various regions have increased. The price of coal tar in Shandong is 3920 yuan/ton, the price of coal tar in Shanxi is 3960 yuan/ton, and the price of coal tar in Hebei is 3950 yuan/ton. The shrinking supply of anthracene oil to downstream deep-processing companies is good for the market, and anthracene oil has a rising mentality. Carbon black cost-side support has been relatively boosted.

Supply:The production schedule of enterprises in Shandong and Shanxi has increased, while most of the rest of the enterprises have started operations at a high level, while carbon black sample enterprises have started operations and gone up. The attitude of promoting prices in the carbon black market has not diminished, and the supply side has maintained a positive situation.

Demand side:The downstream demand side has been mainly weak and stable recently, and continues to be used and collected as needed.

2. Carbon black market price

3. Carbon black index analysis

According to Tdd-global's data, the carbon black price index on August 22 was 7994, up 232.5 or 3.00% from yesterday.

4. market outlook

Coke enterprises have intensified their production restrictions, and downstream deep processing enterprises have a mentality of exploring and increasing anthracene oil, which has boosted cost-side support; downstream demand has been mainly stable in the near future. The carbon black market has recently benefited due to cost-side support, and prices are expected to rise steadily.