Recent price trend of calcium carbide

As can be seen from the above figure, the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region rose slightly this week. This week, the average ex-factory price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in northwest China rose from 3716.67 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 3850.00 yuan/ton at the end of this week, up 3.59%. It was 15.69% lower than the same period last year. The carbide commodity index on January 15 was 100.87, which was the same as yesterday, down 52.47% from the cycle’s highest point of 212.23 (2021-10-26), and up 81.78% from the lowest point of 55.49 on March 14, 2016. (Note: the period refers to September 1, 2011 to now)

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

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region rose slightly this week.

The market price of the upstream blue charcoal market was consolidated at a high level, while the price of the downstream PVC market rose slightly. At the end of this week, the price of Shenmu charcoal was around 1450-1800 yuan/ton, and the cost support was average. The market price of PVC rose from 6155.00 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 6216.67 yuan/ton at the end of the week, up 1.00%. The year-on-year decrease was 24.92%. The PVC market price rose slightly, the downstream customers’ enthusiasm for calcium carbide procurement increased, and the downstream PVC market had a positive impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Calcium carbide will rise in the aftermarket or in shock

In late January, the carbide market rose mainly in a narrow range. The price of raw material blue charcoal has been consolidated at a high level, and the cost support is good. The downstream PVC market has risen in a narrow range, and the downstream demand has increased. In late January, the price of calcium carbide in northwest China may rise in a narrow range.