Price trend

It can be seen from the above figure that the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region was temporarily stable this week. This week, the average ex-factory price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in northwest China was 3,850.00 RMB/ton. It was 13.48% lower than the same period last year.

The carbide commodity index on January 27 was 100.87, which was the same as the previous day, down 52.47% from the cycle's highest point of 212.23 points (2021-10-26), and up 81.78% from the lowest point of 55.49 points on March 14, 2016. (Note: the period refers to September 1, 2011 to now)

The upstream support was general, and the downstream demand was good

From the perspective of manufacturer's quotation, the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region was temporarily stable this week: the price of calcium carbide at the end of this week was 3,900 RMB/ton, which was temporarily stable compared with that at the end of last week; The price of carbide in Inner Mongolia Zoomlion this weekend was 3,850 RMB/ton, which was temporarily stable compared with last weekend; The price of calcium carbide in Xingping, Ningxia, this weekend was 3,800 RMB/ton, which was temporarily stable compared with the last weekend.

The market price of the upstream semi-coke market was consolidated at a high level, and the price of the downstream PVC market was consolidated at a high level. At the end of this week, the price of Shenmu semi-coke was around 1,450-1,800 RMB/ton, and the cost support was average. The market price of PVC this week was 6,216.67 RMB/ton. The year-on-year decline was 26.52%. The PVC market price was consolidated at a high level. The downstream customers were commonly motivated to purchase calcium carbide. The downstream PVC market had a positive impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Market outlook

In the middle and early days of February, the carbide market may fall in a narrow range. The price of raw material blue carbon is high, and the cost support is good. The downstream PVC market is high and consolidated, and the downstream demand is general. In the middle and early days of February, the price of calcium carbide in the northwest region may fluctuate and fall in a narrow range.

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